Flensburg
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Flensburg is a historic port city in the north of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, located right on the Danish border at the end of the Flensburg Fjord.
Flag Description: The flag of Flensburg consists of a blue field with a ratio of 5:3, featuring the city's coat of arms in the hoist half. The shield of the coat of arms is gold with a blue and white wavy base. On this base stands a red brick tower with a blue conical roof. To the left of the tower (viewer's perspective) are two blue leopards/passant lions of Schleswig facing forward. Above the tower is a small red shield bearing the silver nettle leaf of Holstein.
Symbolism: The blue field and wavy base at the bottom of the shield symbolize the city's location on the Baltic Sea and the Flensburg Fjord. The two blue lions represent the Duchy of Schleswig, while the small shield with the nettle leaf represents Holstein. The red brick tower signifies historical municipal rights and fortification.
Flag Description: The flag of Flensburg consists of a blue field with a ratio of 5:3, featuring the city's coat of arms in the hoist half. The shield of the coat of arms is gold with a blue and white wavy base. On this base stands a red brick tower with a blue conical roof. To the left of the tower (viewer's perspective) are two blue leopards/passant lions of Schleswig facing forward. Above the tower is a small red shield bearing the silver nettle leaf of Holstein.
Symbolism: The blue field and wavy base at the bottom of the shield symbolize the city's location on the Baltic Sea and the Flensburg Fjord. The two blue lions represent the Duchy of Schleswig, while the small shield with the nettle leaf represents Holstein. The red brick tower signifies historical municipal rights and fortification.
Statistics
Area
56.73 km²
Population
92,619