Münster
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Münster is an independent city in North Rhine-Westphalia and the historical capital of the Westphalia region. It is a major university, cultural, and administrative center widely known as a bike-friendly city and the site of the signing of the Peace of Westphalia.
Flag Description: The flag of the city of Münster consists of three horizontal stripes of equal width: upper gold (yellow), middle red, and lower silver (white). The aspect ratio of the flag is usually 3:5 or 1:2.
Symbolism: The flag colors are derived from the city coat of arms, which features a shield divided horizontally in gold, red, and silver (white). These colors historically originate from the Prince-Bishopric of Münster, where gold and red represented the bishop's colors, with white added to distinguish the civic symbols.
Flag Description: The flag of the city of Münster consists of three horizontal stripes of equal width: upper gold (yellow), middle red, and lower silver (white). The aspect ratio of the flag is usually 3:5 or 1:2.
Symbolism: The flag colors are derived from the city coat of arms, which features a shield divided horizontally in gold, red, and silver (white). These colors historically originate from the Prince-Bishopric of Münster, where gold and red represented the bishop's colors, with white added to distinguish the civic symbols.
Statistics
Area
303.28 km²
Population
322,904