Blieskastel
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Blieskastel is a town in the Saarpfalz district in Saarland, Germany. Situated on the river Blies, it is well known for its historic Baroque town centre.
Flag Description: The flag of the city consists of a horizontal bicolour with a ratio of 3:5, divided into two equal horizontal stripes: top blue and bottom white. Charged in the centre is the city's coat of arms. The coat of arms depicts Saint Sebastian bound to a green tree with a golden halo and loincloth, pierced by arrows on a silver (white) shield and standing on a green hill.
Symbolism: Blue and white are the traditional town colours. The figure of Saint Sebastian in the coat of arms refers to the patron saint of the local parish church and the historic devotion to him in Blieskastel.
Flag Description: The flag of the city consists of a horizontal bicolour with a ratio of 3:5, divided into two equal horizontal stripes: top blue and bottom white. Charged in the centre is the city's coat of arms. The coat of arms depicts Saint Sebastian bound to a green tree with a golden halo and loincloth, pierced by arrows on a silver (white) shield and standing on a green hill.
Symbolism: Blue and white are the traditional town colours. The figure of Saint Sebastian in the coat of arms refers to the patron saint of the local parish church and the historic devotion to him in Blieskastel.
Statistics
Area
108.27 km²
Population
20,241