Heiligenhaus
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Heiligenhaus is a town in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia, located in the district of Mettmann between Essen and Düsseldorf. It is traditionally known for its metalworking industry and lock manufacturing.
Flag Description: The flag of the city consists of three horizontal stripes of blue, white, and red. In the center of the flag is the city's coat of arms. The coat of arms features a blue shield with a red chevron/wedge bordered in silver. Inside the red section are silver blacksmith tongs and a hammer crossed over a silver anvil. The aspect ratio of the flag is 3:5.
Symbolism: The colors of the flag (blue, white, red) represent the traditional town colors. The symbols in the coat of arms—blacksmith tongs, hammer, and anvil—symbolize the town's historical development deeply rooted in the locksmithing and metalworking traditions of the Bergisches Land region.
Flag Description: The flag of the city consists of three horizontal stripes of blue, white, and red. In the center of the flag is the city's coat of arms. The coat of arms features a blue shield with a red chevron/wedge bordered in silver. Inside the red section are silver blacksmith tongs and a hammer crossed over a silver anvil. The aspect ratio of the flag is 3:5.
Symbolism: The colors of the flag (blue, white, red) represent the traditional town colors. The symbols in the coat of arms—blacksmith tongs, hammer, and anvil—symbolize the town's historical development deeply rooted in the locksmithing and metalworking traditions of the Bergisches Land region.
Statistics
Area
27.47 km²
Population
26,681