Arnis, Germany
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Arnis is the smallest town in Germany by both population and area, located on a peninsula in the Schlei fjord in the Schleswig-Flensburg district of Schleswig-Holstein.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two horizontal stripes, blue on top and yellow on the bottom. In the center of the flag is the town's coat of arms. The shield features a yellow chief containing a blue boat (shuttle) between two blue linden leaves. Below the chief, on a blue field, is a yellow sailing ship heading left from the viewer's perspective.
Symbolism: The blue and yellow colors represent the historical region of Schleswig. The sailing ship symbolizes the town's maritime and shipbuilding heritage on the Schlei, while the boat and linden leaves in the chief reflect local historical founding traditions and symbols.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two horizontal stripes, blue on top and yellow on the bottom. In the center of the flag is the town's coat of arms. The shield features a yellow chief containing a blue boat (shuttle) between two blue linden leaves. Below the chief, on a blue field, is a yellow sailing ship heading left from the viewer's perspective.
Symbolism: The blue and yellow colors represent the historical region of Schleswig. The sailing ship symbolizes the town's maritime and shipbuilding heritage on the Schlei, while the boat and linden leaves in the chief reflect local historical founding traditions and symbols.
Statistics
Area
0.45 km²
Population
273