Aschaffenburg
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Aschaffenburg is a German university town in northwestern Bavaria, situated on the banks of the Main River. It serves as an important cultural and economic center in the Lower Franconia region.
Flag Description: The flag consists of three horizontal stripes: green, red, and white. In the center of the flag sheet is the city's coat of arms. On a silver (white) shield, it features a red city gate with two towers topped with blue pointed roofs and golden finials. Seated inside the open gate is Saint Martin in blue episcopal vestments, holding a golden crosier in his left hand and raising his right hand in blessing.
Symbolism: Green, red, and white are the traditional municipal colors of Aschaffenburg. The coat of arms depicts Saint Martin, the city's patron saint, historically associated with the Archbishopric of Mainz, under whose rule the city remained for centuries. The fortified gate structure represents town rights and municipal status.
Flag Description: The flag consists of three horizontal stripes: green, red, and white. In the center of the flag sheet is the city's coat of arms. On a silver (white) shield, it features a red city gate with two towers topped with blue pointed roofs and golden finials. Seated inside the open gate is Saint Martin in blue episcopal vestments, holding a golden crosier in his left hand and raising his right hand in blessing.
Symbolism: Green, red, and white are the traditional municipal colors of Aschaffenburg. The coat of arms depicts Saint Martin, the city's patron saint, historically associated with the Archbishopric of Mainz, under whose rule the city remained for centuries. The fortified gate structure represents town rights and municipal status.
Statistics
Area
62.47 km²
Population
72,474