Kaiserslautern
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Kaiserslautern is a city in southwestern Germany located in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate. It is known as a major university, industrial, and IT hub, as well as for hosting a large American military community.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two horizontal stripes, white on top and red on the bottom. In the center is the city's coat of arms: a red shield with a vertical white pale featuring a blue fish pointing upwards.
Symbolism: The red and white colors originate from the city coat of arms and traditional regional colors. The blue fish (pike) on the white pale represents the river Lauter and the fish-rich waters that historically surrounded the city.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two horizontal stripes, white on top and red on the bottom. In the center is the city's coat of arms: a red shield with a vertical white pale featuring a blue fish pointing upwards.
Symbolism: The red and white colors originate from the city coat of arms and traditional regional colors. The blue fish (pike) on the white pale represents the river Lauter and the fish-rich waters that historically surrounded the city.
Statistics
Area
139.70 km²
Population
100,000