Diez, Germany
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Diez is a historic town in the Rhein-Lahn district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, situated on the Lahn River near Limburg an der Lahn.
Flag Description: The flag is designed as a vertical banner divided into two equal vertical stripes: yellow on the left (heraldic dexter) and red on the right (heraldic sinister). Centered in the upper half is the town's coat of arms, featuring a red shield with two golden (yellow) leopards/passant lions arranged vertically, with blue claws and tongues, facing the viewer. The aspect ratio of the banner is approximately 5:2.
Symbolism: The yellow and red colors derive from the historical coat of arms of the Counts of Diez (Grafen von Diez). The two golden leopards in a red field are the traditional heraldic symbol of the County of Diez, used by the town since the Middle Ages.
Flag Description: The flag is designed as a vertical banner divided into two equal vertical stripes: yellow on the left (heraldic dexter) and red on the right (heraldic sinister). Centered in the upper half is the town's coat of arms, featuring a red shield with two golden (yellow) leopards/passant lions arranged vertically, with blue claws and tongues, facing the viewer. The aspect ratio of the banner is approximately 5:2.
Symbolism: The yellow and red colors derive from the historical coat of arms of the Counts of Diez (Grafen von Diez). The two golden leopards in a red field are the traditional heraldic symbol of the County of Diez, used by the town since the Middle Ages.
Statistics
Area
12.41 km²
Population
11,092