Neuenkirchen-Vörden
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Neuenkirchen-Vörden is a municipality in the district of Vechta, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It was formed in 1974 through the merger of the formerly independent municipalities of Neuenkirchen and Vörden.
Flag Description: The flag of the municipality is a horizontal bicolor consisting of a blue upper stripe and a white lower stripe. The municipal coat of arms is centered on the flag.
Symbolism: The colors blue and white are derived from the historic colors and heraldry of the region. The municipal coat of arms in the center combines symbols of both historic parts: the silver church symbolizes Neuenkirchen, while the red wheel with a five-pointed star represents the castle and history of Vörden under the Bishopric of Osnabrück.
Flag Description: The flag of the municipality is a horizontal bicolor consisting of a blue upper stripe and a white lower stripe. The municipal coat of arms is centered on the flag.
Symbolism: The colors blue and white are derived from the historic colors and heraldry of the region. The municipal coat of arms in the center combines symbols of both historic parts: the silver church symbolizes Neuenkirchen, while the red wheel with a five-pointed star represents the castle and history of Vörden under the Bishopric of Osnabrück.
Statistics
Area
90.85 km²
Population
9,230