Blumenau
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Blumenau is a major city located in the Itajaí-Açu river valley in the state of Santa Catarina, southern Brazil. Founded in 1850 by German immigrants, the city is renowned for its strong German heritage, architecture, and its annual Oktoberfest celebration.
Flag Description: The flag consists of nine horizontal stripes alternating red and white (five red and four white). In the center is a yellow circular disk with a thin red border, charged with the full coat of arms of the municipality. The arms feature a quartered shield with an inescutcheon, supported by two figures (a man in formal suit on the left from the viewer's perspective and a pioneer/worker with an axe on the right). Below the shield are a cogwheel and a blue ribbon with the Latin motto PRO SANCTA CATHARINA ET BRASILIA, while a golden mural crown surmounts the shield.
Symbolism: The red and white stripes reflect the traditional colors associated with Germanic heritage and early settlers. The yellow circle represents wealth and prosperity under the sun. The coat of arms features the founder, Dr. Hermann Blumenau, alongside a pioneer worker, symbolizing intellect, science, and hard labor building the community. The elements inside the shield highlight navigation, industry, and local history, while the motto reads 'For Santa Catarina and Brazil'.
Flag Description: The flag consists of nine horizontal stripes alternating red and white (five red and four white). In the center is a yellow circular disk with a thin red border, charged with the full coat of arms of the municipality. The arms feature a quartered shield with an inescutcheon, supported by two figures (a man in formal suit on the left from the viewer's perspective and a pioneer/worker with an axe on the right). Below the shield are a cogwheel and a blue ribbon with the Latin motto PRO SANCTA CATHARINA ET BRASILIA, while a golden mural crown surmounts the shield.
Symbolism: The red and white stripes reflect the traditional colors associated with Germanic heritage and early settlers. The yellow circle represents wealth and prosperity under the sun. The coat of arms features the founder, Dr. Hermann Blumenau, alongside a pioneer worker, symbolizing intellect, science, and hard labor building the community. The elements inside the shield highlight navigation, industry, and local history, while the motto reads 'For Santa Catarina and Brazil'.
Statistics
Area
519.80 km²
Population
361,261