Bad Herrenalb

About the place: Bad Herrenalb is a spa town in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, located in the northern Black Forest. The town is known for its thermal springs, historic Cistercian monastery, and scenic natural surroundings.

Flag Description: The flag consists of a vertical banner divided into two vertical stripes – red on the left side from the viewer's perspective and white on the right. The town's coat of arms is placed in the upper third of the banner. The coat of arms features a black shield with a white and black border, charged with a bend checky of red and white. Overlaid on the bend is a white alb (monk's habit) topped with the golden crook of an abbot's crosier.

Symbolism: The red and white colors of the flag represent the traditional colors of the region. The coat of arms recalls the history of the Cistercian Herrenalb Abbey, which founded the town. The white alb (monk's habit) serves as a canting symbol for the town's name and represents the habit of the Cistercian monks. The red and white checkered bend is the traditional Cistercian band (Zisterzienserbalken), while the golden crosier symbolizes the former abbey.