Heidelsheim
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Heidelsheim is a historic district of the town of Bruchsal in the German state of Baden-Württemberg. Formerly an independent Imperial Free City, it is situated in the Kraichgau region along the Kraichbach river.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two horizontal bands, black on top and yellow on the bottom. In the center of the flag is the town's coat of arms: a yellow shield displaying a black eagle with red beak and claws, with a black fleur-de-lis below its tail feathers.
Symbolism: The black and yellow colors derive from Heidelsheim's historic coat of arms. The black eagle on a gold/yellow field denotes Heidelsheim's former status as an Imperial Free City.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two horizontal bands, black on top and yellow on the bottom. In the center of the flag is the town's coat of arms: a yellow shield displaying a black eagle with red beak and claws, with a black fleur-de-lis below its tail feathers.
Symbolism: The black and yellow colors derive from Heidelsheim's historic coat of arms. The black eagle on a gold/yellow field denotes Heidelsheim's former status as an Imperial Free City.
Statistics
Area
8.70 km²
Population
4,900