Idstein
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Idstein is a historical town in the Rheingau-Taunus district in Hesse, Germany, located in the Taunus mountain range. The town is well known for its preserved historic center featuring timber-framed buildings and the iconic Hexenturm tower.
Flag Description: The flag of the town consists of a horizontal bicolour of two equal bands: blue on top and orange (yellow-orange) on the bottom. In the center of the flag is the town's coat of arms, featuring a blue shield with golden town walls and two towers with red conical roofs and blue gates. In the middle of the wall is a small blue inescutcheon depicting the golden Nassau lion surrounded by golden billets.
Symbolism: The colors blue and orange/yellow refer to the historic connection to the House of Nassau-Idstein. The golden city wall with towers on the coat of arms symbolizes town rights and fortifications, while the small inescutcheon with the Nassau lion represents the historical rule of the Counts and Princes of Nassau.
Flag Description: The flag of the town consists of a horizontal bicolour of two equal bands: blue on top and orange (yellow-orange) on the bottom. In the center of the flag is the town's coat of arms, featuring a blue shield with golden town walls and two towers with red conical roofs and blue gates. In the middle of the wall is a small blue inescutcheon depicting the golden Nassau lion surrounded by golden billets.
Symbolism: The colors blue and orange/yellow refer to the historic connection to the House of Nassau-Idstein. The golden city wall with towers on the coat of arms symbolizes town rights and fortifications, while the small inescutcheon with the Nassau lion represents the historical rule of the Counts and Princes of Nassau.
Statistics
Area
39.70 km²
Population
25,709