Eisleben
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Eisleben (officially Lutherstadt Eisleben) is a town in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt, located in the Mansfeld-Südharz district. It is famous as the birthplace and place of death of the religious reformer Martin Luther, with its local Luther memorials designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a horizontal bicolour with a ratio of 3:5, featuring a blue top stripe and a white bottom stripe. In the centre of the flag is the town's coat of arms: a blue shield with a black border depicting two open white (silver) wings.
Symbolism: The blue and white colors are derived from the historical city colors. The coat of arms featuring open wings originates from the old town seal and heraldic tradition associated with the Counts of Mansfeld and the history of Eisleben.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a horizontal bicolour with a ratio of 3:5, featuring a blue top stripe and a white bottom stripe. In the centre of the flag is the town's coat of arms: a blue shield with a black border depicting two open white (silver) wings.
Symbolism: The blue and white colors are derived from the historical city colors. The coat of arms featuring open wings originates from the old town seal and heraldic tradition associated with the Counts of Mansfeld and the history of Eisleben.
Statistics
Area
143.87 km²
Population
22,639