Munster, Lower Saxony
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Munster is a town in the Heidekreis district of Lower Saxony, located in the heart of the Lüneburg Heath between Hamburg and Hanover. It is widely known as the largest garrison town of the German Federal Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) in northern Germany and home to the German Tank Museum.
Flag Description: The flag of the town consists of two horizontal stripes, blue on top and white on the bottom, with an aspect ratio of 3:5. The town's coat of arms is centered on the flag. The coat of arms is divided horizontally; the upper blue field features a silver (white) sword pointing to the left (viewer's perspective), while the lower silver (white) field contains a blue dragon breathing red fire and with red claws.
Symbolism: The blue and white colors represent the traditional town colors of Munster. The sword in the upper field symbolizes the town's long-standing military tradition and garrison history. The blue dragon derives from historical local lore and church symbolism connected to St. Urban's parish.
Flag Description: The flag of the town consists of two horizontal stripes, blue on top and white on the bottom, with an aspect ratio of 3:5. The town's coat of arms is centered on the flag. The coat of arms is divided horizontally; the upper blue field features a silver (white) sword pointing to the left (viewer's perspective), while the lower silver (white) field contains a blue dragon breathing red fire and with red claws.
Symbolism: The blue and white colors represent the traditional town colors of Munster. The sword in the upper field symbolizes the town's long-standing military tradition and garrison history. The blue dragon derives from historical local lore and church symbolism connected to St. Urban's parish.
Statistics
Area
194.27 km²
Population
15,396