Heilbronn
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Heilbronn is a major historic city located along the Neckar River in the northern part of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is well known as a center of viticulture and a key industrial and logistics hub in the region.
Flag Description: The flag of the city of Heilbronn consists of a rectangular field with three horizontal stripes of equal width: red at the top, white in the middle, and blue at the bottom. The height-to-width ratio of the flag is 3:5.
Symbolism: The city colors of Heilbronn (red, white, and blue) derive from traditional colors used in the city since the 16th century and are also featured on the breast shield of the imperial eagle in the city's coat of arms. Red and white represent its historic status as a Free Imperial City, with blue completing this traditional tricolor.
Flag Description: The flag of the city of Heilbronn consists of a rectangular field with three horizontal stripes of equal width: red at the top, white in the middle, and blue at the bottom. The height-to-width ratio of the flag is 3:5.
Symbolism: The city colors of Heilbronn (red, white, and blue) derive from traditional colors used in the city since the 16th century and are also featured on the breast shield of the imperial eagle in the city's coat of arms. Red and white represent its historic status as a Free Imperial City, with blue completing this traditional tricolor.
Statistics
Area
99.88 km²
Population
128,334