Bochum
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Bochum is a major city in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia, located in the heart of the Ruhr area. Today, it is prominent as a university center and home to numerous cultural and scientific institutions.
Flag Description: The flag of Bochum consists of a rectangular sheet divided into two horizontal stripes of equal width – blue on top and white on the bottom. The ratio is approximately 3:5 (or 2:3 to 1:2 depending on the specification). No figures or city arms are featured on the flag.
Symbolism: Blue and white are the traditional city colors of Bochum, derived from historic heraldic colors associated with the city and region. The simple bicolor design serves as the official flag representation of the municipality.
Flag Description: The flag of Bochum consists of a rectangular sheet divided into two horizontal stripes of equal width – blue on top and white on the bottom. The ratio is approximately 3:5 (or 2:3 to 1:2 depending on the specification). No figures or city arms are featured on the flag.
Symbolism: Blue and white are the traditional city colors of Bochum, derived from historic heraldic colors associated with the city and region. The simple bicolor design serves as the official flag representation of the municipality.
Statistics
Area
145.66 km²
Population
365,742