Erfurt
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Erfurt is the capital and largest city of the federal state of Thuringia in central Germany. Situated on the Gera River, it is an important historical, university, and administrative center renowned for its rich architecture, including St. Mary's Cathedral and the Krämerbrücke.
Flag Description: The flag consists of three horizontal stripes of equal width in red, white, and red. At the hoist (on the left side from the observer's point of view) is a vertical red stripe with a width corresponding to one-third of the flag's total length. In the center of this vertical stripe is the white six-spoked wheel from the city's coat of arms. The height-to-length ratio of the flag is 1:2.
Symbolism: The white six-spoked wheel on a red field represents the 'Wheel of Mainz' (Mainzer Rad), referencing the city's centuries-long history under the rule of the Electorate of Mainz. Red and white are the traditional civic and territorial colors of Thuringia and Mainz.
Flag Description: The flag consists of three horizontal stripes of equal width in red, white, and red. At the hoist (on the left side from the observer's point of view) is a vertical red stripe with a width corresponding to one-third of the flag's total length. In the center of this vertical stripe is the white six-spoked wheel from the city's coat of arms. The height-to-length ratio of the flag is 1:2.
Symbolism: The white six-spoked wheel on a red field represents the 'Wheel of Mainz' (Mainzer Rad), referencing the city's centuries-long history under the rule of the Electorate of Mainz. Red and white are the traditional civic and territorial colors of Thuringia and Mainz.
Statistics
Area
269.91 km²
Population
214,969