Husum
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Husum is a port town and district capital in the German federal state of Schleswig-Holstein, situated on the North Sea coast. It serves as the economic and administrative center of the North Frisia district.
Flag Description: The flag of the city of Husum consists of a horizontal sheet with five stripes: blue, yellow, a wide blue center, yellow, and blue. In the hoist-side area of the wide central blue stripe, the city's coat of arms is placed. The shield depicts on a golden field an open red gate with a red palisade and a red roof bearing three flags, enclosing two blue lions of Schleswig walking stacked vertically.
Symbolism: The blue and yellow colors derive from the traditional colors of Schleswig. The coat of arms shows a fortified town gate with a palisade and two blue lions, which represent the Duchy of Schleswig.
Flag Description: The flag of the city of Husum consists of a horizontal sheet with five stripes: blue, yellow, a wide blue center, yellow, and blue. In the hoist-side area of the wide central blue stripe, the city's coat of arms is placed. The shield depicts on a golden field an open red gate with a red palisade and a red roof bearing three flags, enclosing two blue lions of Schleswig walking stacked vertically.
Symbolism: The blue and yellow colors derive from the traditional colors of Schleswig. The coat of arms shows a fortified town gate with a palisade and two blue lions, which represent the Duchy of Schleswig.
Statistics
Area
25.80 km²
Population
23,814