Neuenrade
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Neuenrade is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, located in the Märkischer Kreis district. It lies in the northwestern part of the Sauerland region within the Hönne valley.
Flag Description: The flag of the town consists of three horizontal stripes of red, white, and red. The town's coat of arms is centered on the flag. The town also uses a vertical banner with the same colors and the coat of arms placed slightly above the center.
Symbolism: The red and white colors are derived from the fess chequy of yellow and red of the Counts of Mark, who founded the town. The town coat of arms depicts Saint Lambert, the patron saint of the local church, in bishop's vestments holding a crosier and a book, standing behind a shield bearing the Markian chequy fess.
Flag Description: The flag of the town consists of three horizontal stripes of red, white, and red. The town's coat of arms is centered on the flag. The town also uses a vertical banner with the same colors and the coat of arms placed slightly above the center.
Symbolism: The red and white colors are derived from the fess chequy of yellow and red of the Counts of Mark, who founded the town. The town coat of arms depicts Saint Lambert, the patron saint of the local church, in bishop's vestments holding a crosier and a book, standing behind a shield bearing the Markian chequy fess.
Statistics
Area
39.54 km²
Population
11,846