Bretten
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Bretten is a historical town in the German state of Baden-Württemberg, located in the Karlsruhe district within the Kraichgau region. It is well known as the birthplace of the reformer Philipp Melanchthon and features a preserved town center with traditional half-timbered houses.
Flag Description: The flag of Bretten consists of a horizontal bicolour of blue over white with a ratio of 3:5. Centered on the flag is the town's coat of arms, featuring a shield covered in a blue and white lozenge pattern (Wittelsbach/Palatinate lozenges).
Symbolism: The blue and white colors of the flag are derived from the city's coat of arms. The lozenge pattern refers to the town's historical affiliation with the Electoral Palatinate (Kurpfalz) under the Wittelsbach dynasty.
Flag Description: The flag of Bretten consists of a horizontal bicolour of blue over white with a ratio of 3:5. Centered on the flag is the town's coat of arms, featuring a shield covered in a blue and white lozenge pattern (Wittelsbach/Palatinate lozenges).
Symbolism: The blue and white colors of the flag are derived from the city's coat of arms. The lozenge pattern refers to the town's historical affiliation with the Electoral Palatinate (Kurpfalz) under the Wittelsbach dynasty.
Statistics
Area
71.12 km²
Population
30,146