Düsseldorf
Digital Passport
Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Düsseldorf is the capital city of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia, located along the Rhine River. It serves as an important economic, financial, and cultural hub known for its trade fairs and fashion industry.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two horizontal bands of equal width, red on top and white on the bottom. In the center of the flag is the city's coat of arms on a white shield. The shield features a red, double-tailed lion with a blue crown, blue claws, and a blue tongue, holding an upright blue anchor on the left side of the shield from the viewer's point of view (heraldic dexter). The aspect ratio is 3:5.
Symbolism: The red and white colors are derived from the traditional colors of the Duchy of Berg. The red double-tailed lion is the Bergian lion (Bergischer Löwe), a historical symbol of the Counts and Dukes of Berg who granted Düsseldorf city rights in 1288. The blue anchor represents the city's location on the Rhine River and its long maritime and trading tradition.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two horizontal bands of equal width, red on top and white on the bottom. In the center of the flag is the city's coat of arms on a white shield. The shield features a red, double-tailed lion with a blue crown, blue claws, and a blue tongue, holding an upright blue anchor on the left side of the shield from the viewer's point of view (heraldic dexter). The aspect ratio is 3:5.
Symbolism: The red and white colors are derived from the traditional colors of the Duchy of Berg. The red double-tailed lion is the Bergian lion (Bergischer Löwe), a historical symbol of the Counts and Dukes of Berg who granted Düsseldorf city rights in 1288. The blue anchor represents the city's location on the Rhine River and its long maritime and trading tradition.
Statistics
Area
217.41 km²
Population
629,047