Heidelberg
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Heidelberg is a famous historic and university city located on the Neckar River in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two horizontal bands, black on top and yellow on the bottom. In the center is the city coat of arms featuring a golden (yellow) crowned lion with red claws, tongue, and crown, standing on a green three-lobed hill within a black shield.
Symbolism: The black and yellow colors derive from the Palatinate coat of arms. The lion represents the historic Palatine Lion (Pfälzer Löwe), while the green three-lobed hill symbolizes the hilly terrain surrounding Heidelberg and the Neckar valley.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two horizontal bands, black on top and yellow on the bottom. In the center is the city coat of arms featuring a golden (yellow) crowned lion with red claws, tongue, and crown, standing on a green three-lobed hill within a black shield.
Symbolism: The black and yellow colors derive from the Palatinate coat of arms. The lion represents the historic Palatine Lion (Pfälzer Löwe), while the green three-lobed hill symbolizes the hilly terrain surrounding Heidelberg and the Neckar valley.
Statistics
Area
108.80 km²
Population
162,273