Neunkirchen (Siegerland)
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Neunkirchen is a municipality in the Siegen-Wittgenstein district in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated in the Siegerland region along the river Heller.
Flag Description: The banner flag consists of three vertical stripes in a 1:3:1 width ratio of yellow, black, and yellow. In the upper portion of the wide central black stripe is the municipal coat of arms: a yellow shield displaying a diagonal bend of three black lozenges.
Symbolism: The black and yellow colors are derived from the traditional colors of the Siegerland region and the House of Nassau. The lozenges in the coat of arms represent the historical iron ore mining and metallurgy of the area.
Flag Description: The banner flag consists of three vertical stripes in a 1:3:1 width ratio of yellow, black, and yellow. In the upper portion of the wide central black stripe is the municipal coat of arms: a yellow shield displaying a diagonal bend of three black lozenges.
Symbolism: The black and yellow colors are derived from the traditional colors of the Siegerland region and the House of Nassau. The lozenges in the coat of arms represent the historical iron ore mining and metallurgy of the area.
Statistics
Area
39.60 km²
Population
13,000