Friedberg, Hesse
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Friedberg is a town in the German state of Hesse and the administrative seat of the Wetteraukreis district. Located north of Frankfurt am Main, it is famous for its historic imperial castle.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two horizontal stripes, white on top and black on the bottom. In the center of the flag is the town's coat of arms: a yellow shield featuring a black double-headed eagle with red talons and beaks, bearing a small split (per pale) silver and black inescutcheon on its chest.
Symbolism: Black and white are the traditional town colors of Friedberg. The black double-headed eagle on a golden field symbolizes Friedberg's historical status as a Free Imperial City, while the small per-pale shield on the eagle's chest refers to the coat of arms of the Burgraves of Friedberg.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two horizontal stripes, white on top and black on the bottom. In the center of the flag is the town's coat of arms: a yellow shield featuring a black double-headed eagle with red talons and beaks, bearing a small split (per pale) silver and black inescutcheon on its chest.
Symbolism: Black and white are the traditional town colors of Friedberg. The black double-headed eagle on a golden field symbolizes Friedberg's historical status as a Free Imperial City, while the small per-pale shield on the eagle's chest refers to the coat of arms of the Burgraves of Friedberg.
Statistics
Area
50.18 km²
Population
30,818