Boizenburg
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Boizenburg/Elbe is the westernmost town in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, located in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district on the right bank of the Elbe River.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a horizontal bicolour of yellow over blue with a ratio of 3:5. In the center, it bears the town's coat of arms. The shield features a blue field with a golden-yellow castle wall, open gate, battlements, and a central domed tower flanked by side buildings with slanted roofs.
Symbolism: The yellow and blue colors are the traditional municipal colors. The coat of arms depicts a fortified settlement, representing Boizenburg's historical role as a medieval stronghold on the Elbe River.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a horizontal bicolour of yellow over blue with a ratio of 3:5. In the center, it bears the town's coat of arms. The shield features a blue field with a golden-yellow castle wall, open gate, battlements, and a central domed tower flanked by side buildings with slanted roofs.
Symbolism: The yellow and blue colors are the traditional municipal colors. The coat of arms depicts a fortified settlement, representing Boizenburg's historical role as a medieval stronghold on the Elbe River.
Statistics
Area
47.42 km²
Population
10,829