Görlitz
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Görlitz is the easternmost town in Germany, located in Saxony on the Lusatian Neisse river. It is renowned for its exceptionally well-preserved historic town center featuring rich architectural heritage.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two horizontal stripes, white on top and red at the bottom. In the center is the city coat of arms, which is split vertically: on the right (heraldic dexter) a black double-headed eagle on a gold field, and on the left (heraldic sinister) a silver double-tailed lion on a red field, both holding the imperial crown.
Symbolism: The double-headed eagle references the Holy Roman Empire, while the white double-tailed lion symbolizes historical ties to the Kingdom of Bohemia. The white and red horizontal colors derive from the main heraldic colors of the crest.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two horizontal stripes, white on top and red at the bottom. In the center is the city coat of arms, which is split vertically: on the right (heraldic dexter) a black double-headed eagle on a gold field, and on the left (heraldic sinister) a silver double-tailed lion on a red field, both holding the imperial crown.
Symbolism: The double-headed eagle references the Holy Roman Empire, while the white double-tailed lion symbolizes historical ties to the Kingdom of Bohemia. The white and red horizontal colors derive from the main heraldic colors of the crest.
Statistics
Area
67.52 km²
Population
56,587