Bonn
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Bonn is a federal city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, situated on the banks of the Rhine River. It served as the capital of West Germany from 1949 to 1990.
Flag Description: The flag consists of three horizontal stripes of red, yellow, and red, with the central yellow stripe being significantly broader. In the center sits the city coat of arms, featuring a black cross on a silver field in the upper part and a golden walking lion on a red field in the lower part.
Symbolism: The black cross on a silver field represents the Electorate of Cologne, to which Bonn belonged. The golden walking lion on a red field symbolizes former judicial authority and traditional municipal jurisdiction.
Flag Description: The flag consists of three horizontal stripes of red, yellow, and red, with the central yellow stripe being significantly broader. In the center sits the city coat of arms, featuring a black cross on a silver field in the upper part and a golden walking lion on a red field in the lower part.
Symbolism: The black cross on a silver field represents the Electorate of Cologne, to which Bonn belonged. The golden walking lion on a red field symbolizes former judicial authority and traditional municipal jurisdiction.
Statistics
Area
141.06 km²
Population
336,000