Heiligenhafen
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Heiligenhafen is a coastal town located in the Ostholstein district of Schleswig-Holstein on Germany's Baltic Sea coast.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a white field with heraldic figures. At the bottom is a blue wavy area featuring white wavy lines and four white fish swimming to the left (heraldic right). Above the blue area is a red brick wall supporting a red brick structure with six stepped gables and blue-filled Gothic windows and arches. Floating flags with the Holstein nettle leaf fly from the second and fifth gables, and a red shield with the white Holstein nettle leaf floats above the central structure.
Symbolism: The flag features the town's coat of arms depicted over the field. The red building symbolizes the historic town privileges and architecture, while the Holstein nettle leaf shield indicates its historical affiliation with Holstein. The blue wavy base and fish represent the town's coastal location on the Baltic Sea and its rich history of fishing and maritime trade.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a white field with heraldic figures. At the bottom is a blue wavy area featuring white wavy lines and four white fish swimming to the left (heraldic right). Above the blue area is a red brick wall supporting a red brick structure with six stepped gables and blue-filled Gothic windows and arches. Floating flags with the Holstein nettle leaf fly from the second and fifth gables, and a red shield with the white Holstein nettle leaf floats above the central structure.
Symbolism: The flag features the town's coat of arms depicted over the field. The red building symbolizes the historic town privileges and architecture, while the Holstein nettle leaf shield indicates its historical affiliation with Holstein. The blue wavy base and fish represent the town's coastal location on the Baltic Sea and its rich history of fishing and maritime trade.
Statistics
Area
18.12 km²
Population
9,330