Bernburg
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Bernburg is a district capital in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt, located along the Saale River. It is historically known as a residence of the Princes of Anhalt and is dominated by Bernburg Castle.
Flag Description: A vertical banner consisting of two equal vertical stripes of black on the left (hoist side from the observer's view) and yellow on the right. Centered on the banner is the city's coat of arms, featuring a silver shield with a red city wall, an open gate, and two red towers with blue pointed roofs. Inside the gate is a small split escutcheon depicting the red Anhalt eagle and Saxon black-and-yellow bars with a green crancelin. Between the towers sits a helmet with crest and peacock feathers.
Symbolism: The black and yellow colors are derived from the traditional colors of Anhalt and Saxony. The city coat of arms depicts a fortified city with walls and towers, while the small escutcheon in the gateway represents the historical ties to the House of Anhalt and Ascania.
Flag Description: A vertical banner consisting of two equal vertical stripes of black on the left (hoist side from the observer's view) and yellow on the right. Centered on the banner is the city's coat of arms, featuring a silver shield with a red city wall, an open gate, and two red towers with blue pointed roofs. Inside the gate is a small split escutcheon depicting the red Anhalt eagle and Saxon black-and-yellow bars with a green crancelin. Between the towers sits a helmet with crest and peacock feathers.
Symbolism: The black and yellow colors are derived from the traditional colors of Anhalt and Saxony. The city coat of arms depicts a fortified city with walls and towers, while the small escutcheon in the gateway represents the historical ties to the House of Anhalt and Ascania.
Statistics
Area
113.47 km²
Population
32,000