Langenfeld, Rhineland

About the place: Langenfeld (Rheinland) is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, located in the district of Mettmann. It is conveniently situated right between the major cities of Düsseldorf and Cologne.

Flag Description: The flag of the city consists of three horizontal stripes of green, white, and green. Placed in the center of the flag is the city's coat of arms. The shield is divided horizontally: the upper green chief displays a golden post horn with a blue cord, while the lower white field features a red lion with a blue crown, claws, and tongue, having a double tail and facing toward the hoist. The aspect ratio is 3:5.

Symbolism: Green and white are the traditional colors of the city and the Rhineland region. The golden post horn in the upper section highlights Langenfeld's history as an important staging post for the Thurn-Taxis postal coaches along the route between Cologne and Düsseldorf. The red lion in the lower section is the Bergish Lion (Bergischer Löwe), representing the historic Duchy of Berg to which the town belonged.