Nordhorn
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Nordhorn is the district capital of the Grafschaft Bentheim district in southwestern Lower Saxony, Germany, situated directly on the Dutch border along the Vechte river.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a rectangular sheet divided horizontally into two equal stripes: red on top and yellow on the bottom, with an aspect ratio of 3:5.
Symbolism: The flag colors (red and yellow) are derived from the traditional colors of the County of Bentheim (Grafschaft Bentheim), to which Nordhorn historically belongs.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a rectangular sheet divided horizontally into two equal stripes: red on top and yellow on the bottom, with an aspect ratio of 3:5.
Symbolism: The flag colors (red and yellow) are derived from the traditional colors of the County of Bentheim (Grafschaft Bentheim), to which Nordhorn historically belongs.
Statistics
Area
149.87 km²
Population
55,242