Lich, Hesse

About the place: Lich is a town in the German state of Hesse, located in the district of Gießen approximately 12 km southeast of the city of Gießen. The river Wetter flows through the town, which is known for its historic old town and brewing heritage.

Flag Description: The flag is a vertical banner with an aspect ratio of approximately 5:2, vertically divided into two equal stripes of red on the hoist/left side from the observer's view and yellow on the fly/right side. In the upper third, placed centered over the vertical partition line, is the town's coat of arms. The coat of arms features a silver shield depicting a red church with two towers, an open portal, and windows. Floating above the roof between the towers is a small inescutcheon per fess red and yellow.

Symbolism: The flag colors (red and yellow) are derived from the arms of the Lords of Falkenstein, who obtained town rights for Lich from Emperor Albert I in 1300. The red church depicted on the shield represents the local St. Mary's church, while the small red and yellow inescutcheon directly references the heraldic shield of the House of Falkenstein.