Elmshorn
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Elmshorn is a town in the district of Pinneberg in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, situated on the Krückau River about 30 km northwest of Hamburg. It is the sixth-largest city in the state and serves as an important industrial and railway hub within the Hamburg Metropolitan Region.
Flag Description: The flag of Elmshorn consists of two horizontal stripes of red and blue, separated by a narrow white stripe (width ratio 3:1:3). In the center of the flag is the town's coat of arms, which features a silver ketch (Kuff) with furled sails floating on blue waves on a red field; from its mainmast flies a red pennant featuring the white nettle leaf of Holstein. The flag ratio is 3:5.
Symbolism: The colors red, white, and blue correspond to the state colors of Schleswig-Holstein. The sailing vessel on waves represents Elmshorn's rich maritime history, shipbuilding, and port trade along the Krückau River. The red flag with the white nettle leaf on the mast denotes its historical connection to the County of Holstein.
Flag Description: The flag of Elmshorn consists of two horizontal stripes of red and blue, separated by a narrow white stripe (width ratio 3:1:3). In the center of the flag is the town's coat of arms, which features a silver ketch (Kuff) with furled sails floating on blue waves on a red field; from its mainmast flies a red pennant featuring the white nettle leaf of Holstein. The flag ratio is 3:5.
Symbolism: The colors red, white, and blue correspond to the state colors of Schleswig-Holstein. The sailing vessel on waves represents Elmshorn's rich maritime history, shipbuilding, and port trade along the Krückau River. The red flag with the white nettle leaf on the mast denotes its historical connection to the County of Holstein.
Statistics
Area
21.37 km²
Population
50,772