Halberstadt
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Halberstadt is a historic town in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt and the administrative center of the Harz district. Located northeast of the Harz Mountains, it is renowned for its impressive cathedral and rich history as a former medieval bishopric.
Flag Description: The flag of the city of Halberstadt, with an aspect ratio of 5:3, consists of sixteen horizontal stripes alternating red and white (beginning and ending with a red stripe). Across the stripes is a black figure depicting a crowbar or wolf hook (Wolfsangel / Z-shape motif), with its top horizontal line pointing to the right (from the observer's viewpoint) and its bottom horizontal line pointing to the left.
Symbolism: The sixteen red and white stripes together with the black crowbar (wolf hook / 'Sochere') represent the historic symbol of Halberstadt dating back at least to the 16th century. The red and white colors originate from the traditional colors of the Bishopric of Halberstadt, while the black hook is an ancient municipal mark associated with city defenses and masonry.
Flag Description: The flag of the city of Halberstadt, with an aspect ratio of 5:3, consists of sixteen horizontal stripes alternating red and white (beginning and ending with a red stripe). Across the stripes is a black figure depicting a crowbar or wolf hook (Wolfsangel / Z-shape motif), with its top horizontal line pointing to the right (from the observer's viewpoint) and its bottom horizontal line pointing to the left.
Symbolism: The sixteen red and white stripes together with the black crowbar (wolf hook / 'Sochere') represent the historic symbol of Halberstadt dating back at least to the 16th century. The red and white colors originate from the traditional colors of the Bishopric of Halberstadt, while the black hook is an ancient municipal mark associated with city defenses and masonry.
Statistics
Area
142.98 km²
Population
38,626