Jena
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Jena is a university city in the federal state of Thuringia in central Germany, situated on the Saale River. It is internationally renowned as a center for the optical and precision engineering industry and is home to the prestigious Friedrich Schiller University.
Flag Description: The flag of the city of Jena consists of a rectangular sheet with an aspect ratio of 5:3, featuring three horizontal stripes of equal width: blue at the top, yellow in the middle, and white at the bottom. No additional charges or coat of arms are displayed on the flag.
Symbolism: The flag's colors (blue, yellow, and white) are derived from the traditional city colors of Jena, which originate from its historical coat of arms representing Saint Michael slaying a dragon while holding a blue shield with a golden (yellow) lion and white elements.
Flag Description: The flag of the city of Jena consists of a rectangular sheet with an aspect ratio of 5:3, featuring three horizontal stripes of equal width: blue at the top, yellow in the middle, and white at the bottom. No additional charges or coat of arms are displayed on the flag.
Symbolism: The flag's colors (blue, yellow, and white) are derived from the traditional city colors of Jena, which originate from its historical coat of arms representing Saint Michael slaying a dragon while holding a blue shield with a golden (yellow) lion and white elements.
Statistics
Area
114.76 km²
Population
110,791