Neukirchen-Vluyn
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Neukirchen-Vluyn is a town in the district of Wesel, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Located west of the Rhine, it is known for its rich coal mining heritage.
Flag Description: The flag is designed as a vertical banner (Hängeflagge). At the top is a white square section (Bannerkopf) featuring the city's coat of arms: a black shield with three golden (yellow) wavy bendwise bars. The lower part of the banner consists of three equal vertical stripes of black, yellow, and black.
Symbolism: The municipal colors black and yellow reflect the historic coal mining industry in the area and the traditional heraldic colors of the town. The coat of arms displayed at the top features wavy bars representing the local streams flowing through the municipality.
Flag Description: The flag is designed as a vertical banner (Hängeflagge). At the top is a white square section (Bannerkopf) featuring the city's coat of arms: a black shield with three golden (yellow) wavy bendwise bars. The lower part of the banner consists of three equal vertical stripes of black, yellow, and black.
Symbolism: The municipal colors black and yellow reflect the historic coal mining industry in the area and the traditional heraldic colors of the town. The coat of arms displayed at the top features wavy bars representing the local streams flowing through the municipality.
Statistics
Area
43.48 km²
Population
27,956