Immenstadt
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Immenstadt im Allgäu is a historic town located in the southernmost district of Oberallgäu in Bavaria, Germany, at the foot of the Allgäu Alps near Lake Großer Alpsee. The town is a popular tourist and resort destination known for its rich heritage linked to the Lords of Rothenfels.
Flag Description: A vertical banner consisting of two equal vertical stripes: green on the left side from the viewer's perspective (heraldic dexter) and white on the right side from the viewer's perspective (heraldic sinister). In the center of the flag is the town's coat of arms. The shield is per pale: in the left (dexter) green field is an arched silver fish facing upward, and in the right (sinister) white field is a green linden branch with five leaves. The height-to-width ratio is approximately 5:2.
Symbolism: The green and white colors are derived from the city's traditional coat of arms. The fish in the green field represents the abundance of fish in local waters, notably Lake Großer Alpsee and the Iller River. The green linden branch in the white field symbolizes the natural richness of the Allgäu region and the linden tree as a traditional symbol of home and community.
Flag Description: A vertical banner consisting of two equal vertical stripes: green on the left side from the viewer's perspective (heraldic dexter) and white on the right side from the viewer's perspective (heraldic sinister). In the center of the flag is the town's coat of arms. The shield is per pale: in the left (dexter) green field is an arched silver fish facing upward, and in the right (sinister) white field is a green linden branch with five leaves. The height-to-width ratio is approximately 5:2.
Symbolism: The green and white colors are derived from the city's traditional coat of arms. The fish in the green field represents the abundance of fish in local waters, notably Lake Großer Alpsee and the Iller River. The green linden branch in the white field symbolizes the natural richness of the Allgäu region and the linden tree as a traditional symbol of home and community.
Statistics
Area
81.41 km²
Population
14,662