Dietzenbach
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Dietzenbach is a town in Hesse, Germany, and the administrative seat of the Offenbach district. It is located southeast of Frankfurt am Main in the Frankfurt Rhine-Main metropolitan region.
Flag Description: The flag consists of three horizontal stripes of blue, yellow, and blue, with the central yellow stripe being significantly wider than the outer blue stripes. In the center of the flag is the town's coat of arms. The coat of arms features a red shield diagonally crossed by a blue wavy bend bordered in white, representing the Dietzenbach brook. In both the upper left and lower right red fields (from the observer's perspective), there is a golden bunch of grapes with two green leaves. The aspect ratio is 3:5.
Symbolism: The yellow and blue colors of the flag represent the traditional town colors. The blue wavy bend in the coat of arms is a canting element symbolizing the Dietzenbach brook, from which the town derives its name. The golden bunches of grapes recall the region's historical viticulture tradition.
Flag Description: The flag consists of three horizontal stripes of blue, yellow, and blue, with the central yellow stripe being significantly wider than the outer blue stripes. In the center of the flag is the town's coat of arms. The coat of arms features a red shield diagonally crossed by a blue wavy bend bordered in white, representing the Dietzenbach brook. In both the upper left and lower right red fields (from the observer's perspective), there is a golden bunch of grapes with two green leaves. The aspect ratio is 3:5.
Symbolism: The yellow and blue colors of the flag represent the traditional town colors. The blue wavy bend in the coat of arms is a canting element symbolizing the Dietzenbach brook, from which the town derives its name. The golden bunches of grapes recall the region's historical viticulture tradition.
Statistics
Area
21.67 km²
Population
34,928