Kronberg im Taunus
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Kronberg im Taunus is a historic town and spa resort in the Hochtaunuskreis district in Hesse, Germany, situated at the foot of the Taunus mountain range. It forms part of the Frankfurt Rhine-Main metropolitan area.
Flag Description: The vertical banner consists of three equal vertical stripes: red on the left (viewer's perspective), white in the middle, and blue on the right. In the upper middle portion of the flag, centered on the white stripe, is the town's coat of arms. The shield is divided: the upper section shows two red bars on a silver (white) field with black damask patterns; the lower section displays three blue iron hats (vair bells) arranged 2:1 on a silver field with damask patterns. The shield is surmounted by a golden crown from which a black pinecone with silver-tipped scales emerges.
Symbolism: The flag colors (red, white, and blue) are derived from the historic colors of the town and its coat of arms. The three blue iron hats (vair bells) in the lower field stem from the armorial bearings of the Knights of Kronberg. The red bars reflect regional historical ties, while the crown and pinecone crest represent the town's setting surrounded by the forests of the Taunus mountains.
Flag Description: The vertical banner consists of three equal vertical stripes: red on the left (viewer's perspective), white in the middle, and blue on the right. In the upper middle portion of the flag, centered on the white stripe, is the town's coat of arms. The shield is divided: the upper section shows two red bars on a silver (white) field with black damask patterns; the lower section displays three blue iron hats (vair bells) arranged 2:1 on a silver field with damask patterns. The shield is surmounted by a golden crown from which a black pinecone with silver-tipped scales emerges.
Symbolism: The flag colors (red, white, and blue) are derived from the historic colors of the town and its coat of arms. The three blue iron hats (vair bells) in the lower field stem from the armorial bearings of the Knights of Kronberg. The red bars reflect regional historical ties, while the crown and pinecone crest represent the town's setting surrounded by the forests of the Taunus mountains.
Statistics
Area
18.07 km²
Population
18,568