Nordkirchen
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Nordkirchen is a municipality in the district of Coesfeld, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is famous for Schloss Nordkirchen, a baroque palace known as the 'Westphalian Versailles'.
Flag Description: The flag consists of three horizontal stripes: yellow, blue, and yellow, in a width ratio of 1:2:1. In the center of the flag is the municipal coat of arms. On a yellow shield, there are three blue towers with pointed roofs topped with crosses (two side-by-side in the upper section and one centered below). The aspect ratio of the flag is 3:5.
Symbolism: The blue and yellow colors derive from the traditional colors of the municipality and its coat of arms. The three blue towers in the coat of arms symbolize the historic buildings and architecture of the municipality, including the famous Schloss Nordkirchen.
Flag Description: The flag consists of three horizontal stripes: yellow, blue, and yellow, in a width ratio of 1:2:1. In the center of the flag is the municipal coat of arms. On a yellow shield, there are three blue towers with pointed roofs topped with crosses (two side-by-side in the upper section and one centered below). The aspect ratio of the flag is 3:5.
Symbolism: The blue and yellow colors derive from the traditional colors of the municipality and its coat of arms. The three blue towers in the coat of arms symbolize the historic buildings and architecture of the municipality, including the famous Schloss Nordkirchen.
Statistics
Area
52.41 km²
Population
10,450