Ettlingen
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Ettlingen is a town in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, located south of Karlsruhe at the northern edge of the Black Forest.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two horizontal stripes, blue on top and white on the bottom. In the center is the city coat of arms, per pale: on the dexter gold with a red bend (coat of arms of Baden), and on the sinister blue with a white tower with battlements.
Symbolism: The blue and white colors are derived from the city coat of arms. The red and gold shield represents the historical connection to Baden, while the white tower in the blue field symbolizes Ettlingen's historic town rights and fortifications.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two horizontal stripes, blue on top and white on the bottom. In the center is the city coat of arms, per pale: on the dexter gold with a red bend (coat of arms of Baden), and on the sinister blue with a white tower with battlements.
Symbolism: The blue and white colors are derived from the city coat of arms. The red and gold shield represents the historical connection to Baden, while the white tower in the blue field symbolizes Ettlingen's historic town rights and fortifications.
Statistics
Area
56.74 km²
Population
39,763