Gelsenkirchen
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Gelsenkirchen is an important city in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia, located in the northern part of the Ruhr industrial area. Historically famous for its coal mining and heavy industry, it is also widely known as the home of the football club FC Schalke 04.
Flag Description: The flag consists of three horizontal stripes: black, white, and green. The aspect ratio of the flag is 3:5.
Symbolism: The traditional city colors of Gelsenkirchen derive from the merger of earlier municipalities and the regional heritage. The black color symbolizes the coal mining tradition, while green and white represent nature, agriculture, and renewal.
Flag Description: The flag consists of three horizontal stripes: black, white, and green. The aspect ratio of the flag is 3:5.
Symbolism: The traditional city colors of Gelsenkirchen derive from the merger of earlier municipalities and the regional heritage. The black color symbolizes the coal mining tradition, while green and white represent nature, agriculture, and renewal.
Statistics
Area
104.94 km²
Population
263,000