Hadamar
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Hadamar is a historic town located in the Limburg-Weilburg district in Hesse, Germany. It is known for its castle and its rich history connected to the House of Nassau.
Flag Description: The flag is a vertical banner consisting of three equal vertical stripes: blue on the left (heraldic dexter), white in the middle, and yellow on the right (heraldic sinister). In the upper third of the banner, the town's coat of arms is centered over the stripes. The coat of arms features a blue shield with two crossed silver (white) swords with golden (yellow) hilts and guards, accompanied by four silver (white) Greek crosses (above, below, and on the sides).
Symbolism: The blue and yellow colors refer to the traditional colors of Hesse and the House of Nassau (Nassau-Hadamar). The crossed swords and four crosses in the town's coat of arms symbolize historic judicial authority, town rights, and religious heritage.
Flag Description: The flag is a vertical banner consisting of three equal vertical stripes: blue on the left (heraldic dexter), white in the middle, and yellow on the right (heraldic sinister). In the upper third of the banner, the town's coat of arms is centered over the stripes. The coat of arms features a blue shield with two crossed silver (white) swords with golden (yellow) hilts and guards, accompanied by four silver (white) Greek crosses (above, below, and on the sides).
Symbolism: The blue and yellow colors refer to the traditional colors of Hesse and the House of Nassau (Nassau-Hadamar). The crossed swords and four crosses in the town's coat of arms symbolize historic judicial authority, town rights, and religious heritage.
Statistics
Area
40.99 km²
Population
13,042