Hanover
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Hanover is the capital and largest city of the German state of Lower Saxony. Situated on the Leine River, it is a major industrial, commercial, and trade fair center.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a horizontal bicolour of red over white. In the center is the city's coat of arms, featuring a red shield with a silver (white) city gate with an open archway and a black raised portcullis. Between two battlements and towers stands a golden (yellow) passant lion. Inside the open archway is a small golden shield depicting a green trefoil. The aspect ratio is approximately 3:5 or 16:9.
Symbolism: Red and white are the traditional colors of the city. The gate represents city rights and fortitude. The golden lion signifies the House of Welf and the Duchy of Brunswick-Lüneburg. The green trefoil on the small shield in the gateway is a historic local emblem of Hanover.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a horizontal bicolour of red over white. In the center is the city's coat of arms, featuring a red shield with a silver (white) city gate with an open archway and a black raised portcullis. Between two battlements and towers stands a golden (yellow) passant lion. Inside the open archway is a small golden shield depicting a green trefoil. The aspect ratio is approximately 3:5 or 16:9.
Symbolism: Red and white are the traditional colors of the city. The gate represents city rights and fortitude. The golden lion signifies the House of Welf and the Duchy of Brunswick-Lüneburg. The green trefoil on the small shield in the gateway is a historic local emblem of Hanover.
Statistics
Area
204.30 km²
Population
545,045