Meschede
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Meschede is the capital city of the Hochsauerlandkreis district in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated on the Ruhr river in the Arnsberg Forest Nature Park, near the Hennesee reservoir.
Flag Description: The flag consists of three horizontal stripes of blue, white, and blue, with the central white stripe being broader than the outer blue stripes. In the center of the flag is the town's coat of arms. The shield is vertically divided: the dexter side (left from the viewer's perspective) displays half a silver eagle on a blue field with yellow talons and a red tongue; the sinister side (right from the viewer's perspective) shows a black cross pattée on a silver field.
Symbolism: Blue and white are the traditional town colors of Meschede. The coat of arms combines the symbols of the former County of Arnsberg (a silver eagle on a blue field) and the Electorate of Cologne (a black cross on a silver field), reflecting the historical territorial affiliations of the town.
Flag Description: The flag consists of three horizontal stripes of blue, white, and blue, with the central white stripe being broader than the outer blue stripes. In the center of the flag is the town's coat of arms. The shield is vertically divided: the dexter side (left from the viewer's perspective) displays half a silver eagle on a blue field with yellow talons and a red tongue; the sinister side (right from the viewer's perspective) shows a black cross pattée on a silver field.
Symbolism: Blue and white are the traditional town colors of Meschede. The coat of arms combines the symbols of the former County of Arnsberg (a silver eagle on a blue field) and the Electorate of Cologne (a black cross on a silver field), reflecting the historical territorial affiliations of the town.
Statistics
Area
218.50 km²
Population
29,900