Eisenach
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Eisenach is a historic town in western Thuringia, Germany, renowned for Wartburg Castle, its rich industrial heritage, and as the birthplace of Johann Sebastian Bach.
Flag Description: The flag consists of three horizontal stripes: blue, white, and blue. The central white field is wider than the outer blue stripes and features a red cross pattée, with its vertical arm offset toward the hoist and its arms fanning out to the edges of the white field.
Symbolism: The colors blue, white, and red reflect the traditional colors of Thuringia and the municipality. The red cross pattée references the town's rich religious and spiritual history, closely associated with St. Elizabeth and Martin Luther at Wartburg Castle.
Flag Description: The flag consists of three horizontal stripes: blue, white, and blue. The central white field is wider than the outer blue stripes and features a red cross pattée, with its vertical arm offset toward the hoist and its arms fanning out to the edges of the white field.
Symbolism: The colors blue, white, and red reflect the traditional colors of Thuringia and the municipality. The red cross pattée references the town's rich religious and spiritual history, closely associated with St. Elizabeth and Martin Luther at Wartburg Castle.
Statistics
Area
104.17 km²
Population
42,408