Duisburg
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Duisburg is a major city in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia, situated at the confluence of the Rhine and Ruhr rivers. It is renowned as home to the world's largest inland port and as a historic hub for European steel production.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two horizontal stripes, white over red, with a aspect ratio of 3:5. In the center of the flag is the city coat of arms, featuring a shield divided horizontally into gold and red. The upper golden field displays a black double-headed eagle with red claws and tongues, while the lower red field features a white castle with three battlemented towers and an open gate.
Symbolism: The white and red colors represent the traditional city colors of Duisburg. The black double-headed eagle in the upper part of the shield symbolizes Duisburg's historical status as a Free Imperial City directly subordinate to the Holy Roman Emperor. The white castle in the lower red field signifies the fortified town and its historic municipal privileges granted in the Middle Ages.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two horizontal stripes, white over red, with a aspect ratio of 3:5. In the center of the flag is the city coat of arms, featuring a shield divided horizontally into gold and red. The upper golden field displays a black double-headed eagle with red claws and tongues, while the lower red field features a white castle with three battlemented towers and an open gate.
Symbolism: The white and red colors represent the traditional city colors of Duisburg. The black double-headed eagle in the upper part of the shield symbolizes Duisburg's historical status as a Free Imperial City directly subordinate to the Holy Roman Emperor. The white castle in the lower red field signifies the fortified town and its historic municipal privileges granted in the Middle Ages.
Statistics
Area
232.80 km²
Population
502,211