Kulmbach
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Kulmbach is a district capital in the Upper Franconia region of Bavaria, Germany, famous for its brewing tradition and the historic Plassenburg Castle.
Flag Description: The flag of Kulmbach with an aspect ratio of 5:4 consists of three horizontal stripes of blue, white, and black. In the center of the flag is the city's coat of arms. The shield is divided vertically: on the viewer's left (heraldic dexter) is the quartered silver and black shield of the Counts of Hohenzollern, while on the viewer's right (heraldic sinister) is a blue field divided horizontally, featuring a silver lion (panther) with red claws and tongue in the upper half and a silver eagle with red claws and beak in the lower half.
Symbolism: The city colors blue, white, and black are derived from the historic coat of arms. The quartered shield on the heraldic dexter side represents the House of Hohenzollern (Burgraves of Nuremberg), who ruled the city for centuries. The silver lion and eagle on the blue field on the heraldic sinister side refer to the historical rulers from the House of Andechs-Merania.
Flag Description: The flag of Kulmbach with an aspect ratio of 5:4 consists of three horizontal stripes of blue, white, and black. In the center of the flag is the city's coat of arms. The shield is divided vertically: on the viewer's left (heraldic dexter) is the quartered silver and black shield of the Counts of Hohenzollern, while on the viewer's right (heraldic sinister) is a blue field divided horizontally, featuring a silver lion (panther) with red claws and tongue in the upper half and a silver eagle with red claws and beak in the lower half.
Symbolism: The city colors blue, white, and black are derived from the historic coat of arms. The quartered shield on the heraldic dexter side represents the House of Hohenzollern (Burgraves of Nuremberg), who ruled the city for centuries. The silver lion and eagle on the blue field on the heraldic sinister side refer to the historical rulers from the House of Andechs-Merania.
Statistics
Area
82.77 km²
Population
25,928