Konstanz
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Konstanz is a university city in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, situated on the shores of Lake Constance directly on the border with Switzerland.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a white field bearing a black cross. A vertical red stripe is located along the hoist side.
Symbolism: The black cross on a white field originates from the historic city coat of arms, while the red stripe represents the sovereign red banner (Blutbanner) granted by the emperor.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a white field bearing a black cross. A vertical red stripe is located along the hoist side.
Symbolism: The black cross on a white field originates from the historic city coat of arms, while the red stripe represents the sovereign red banner (Blutbanner) granted by the emperor.
Statistics
Area
55.65 km²
Population
85,859