Dresden
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Dresden is the capital city of the German state of Saxony, located along the Elbe River. It is renowned for its rich history, baroque architecture, and major cultural landmarks.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a horizontal bicolour with a black stripe on top and a yellow stripe on the bottom. In the center is the coat of arms of Dresden: a shield divided vertically, with a black lion with red claws and tongue on a yellow field on the left (heraldic right), and two vertical black bars on a yellow field on the right (heraldic left).
Symbolism: The black and yellow colors stem from the historic colors of Saxony and Meissen. The black lion on yellow represents the Lion of Meissen, and the two black bars represent the Landsberg pales, both traditional heraldic symbols reflecting the city's historical heritage.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a horizontal bicolour with a black stripe on top and a yellow stripe on the bottom. In the center is the coat of arms of Dresden: a shield divided vertically, with a black lion with red claws and tongue on a yellow field on the left (heraldic right), and two vertical black bars on a yellow field on the right (heraldic left).
Symbolism: The black and yellow colors stem from the historic colors of Saxony and Meissen. The black lion on yellow represents the Lion of Meissen, and the two black bars represent the Landsberg pales, both traditional heraldic symbols reflecting the city's historical heritage.
Statistics
Area
328.48 km²
Population
563,302