Leichlingen
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Leichlingen is a town in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia, located within the Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis district. Situated along the Wupper River between Cologne and Wuppertal, it is traditionally known as the "City of Blossoms" (Blütenstadt).
Flag Description: The flag of the town of Leichlingen consists of three vertical stripes of blue, white, and blue. The central white stripe is twice as wide as either of the outer blue stripes. The town's coat of arms is centered on the flag.
Symbolism: The blue and white colors represent the traditional colors of the town and region. The coat of arms displayed on the flag combines a silver fish (chub) representing the Wupper River with the red Bergisch lion, which signifies the historic rule of the Counts and Dukes of Berg.
Flag Description: The flag of the town of Leichlingen consists of three vertical stripes of blue, white, and blue. The central white stripe is twice as wide as either of the outer blue stripes. The town's coat of arms is centered on the flag.
Symbolism: The blue and white colors represent the traditional colors of the town and region. The coat of arms displayed on the flag combines a silver fish (chub) representing the Wupper River with the red Bergisch lion, which signifies the historic rule of the Counts and Dukes of Berg.
Statistics
Area
37.33 km²
Population
28,198