Heitersheim
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Heitersheim is a town in the district of Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is historically known as the long-standing seat of the Grand Priorate of Germany of the Knights Hospitaller.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a red field with a ratio of approximately 2:3, featuring a white eight-pointed Maltese cross centered on it.
Symbolism: The red field with the white eight-pointed Maltese cross directly references the Order of Saint John (Knights Hospitaller), for which Heitersheim served for centuries as an important seat and center of the German Grand Priorate.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a red field with a ratio of approximately 2:3, featuring a white eight-pointed Maltese cross centered on it.
Symbolism: The red field with the white eight-pointed Maltese cross directly references the Order of Saint John (Knights Hospitaller), for which Heitersheim served for centuries as an important seat and center of the German Grand Priorate.
Statistics
Area
11.71 km²
Population
6,514