Bad Homburg
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Bad Homburg vor der Höhe is a district town and renowned spa city in Hesse, Germany, situated on the southern slopes of the Taunus mountain range adjacent to Frankfurt am Main. It is famous for its mineral springs, historic spa park, and former landgravial palace.
Flag Description: The flag is designed as a vertical banner (Hängeflagge) with an aspect ratio of approximately 5:2, consisting of two equal vertical stripes—blue on the left (viewer's left) and white on the right. Centered on the flag is the city coat of arms: a blue baroque-style shield outlined in black, depicting two crossed silver (white) hoes or pickaxes. The shield is surmounted by a golden (yellow) mural crown with five visible merlons.
Symbolism: The colors blue and white are the traditional colors of Bad Homburg. The crossed hoes or pickaxes in the blue shield represent historic quarrying and mining tools from the region, a motif featured on city seals since the 15th century. The golden mural crown symbolizes the status of the municipality as a fortified city.
Flag Description: The flag is designed as a vertical banner (Hängeflagge) with an aspect ratio of approximately 5:2, consisting of two equal vertical stripes—blue on the left (viewer's left) and white on the right. Centered on the flag is the city coat of arms: a blue baroque-style shield outlined in black, depicting two crossed silver (white) hoes or pickaxes. The shield is surmounted by a golden (yellow) mural crown with five visible merlons.
Symbolism: The colors blue and white are the traditional colors of Bad Homburg. The crossed hoes or pickaxes in the blue shield represent historic quarrying and mining tools from the region, a motif featured on city seals since the 15th century. The golden mural crown symbolizes the status of the municipality as a fortified city.
Statistics
Area
51.16 km²
Population
54,996