Lindau
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Lindau is a historic Bavarian city situated on an island and the adjacent mainland shore of Lake Constance near the borders of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. It is renowned for its well-preserved medieval old town, picturesque harbor, lighthouse, and iconic Bavarian lion statue.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two horizontal stripes, green on top and white on the bottom. In the center of the flag is the city's coat of arms, featuring a green eradicated linden tree on a silver shield.
Symbolism: The green and white colors of the flag are derived from the main tinctures of the coat of arms. The eradicated linden tree is a canting element referring to the city's name 'Lindau' (meaning 'island/meadow with linden trees'). The linden symbol has been used on town seals and coins since the 12th and 13th centuries.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two horizontal stripes, green on top and white on the bottom. In the center of the flag is the city's coat of arms, featuring a green eradicated linden tree on a silver shield.
Symbolism: The green and white colors of the flag are derived from the main tinctures of the coat of arms. The eradicated linden tree is a canting element referring to the city's name 'Lindau' (meaning 'island/meadow with linden trees'). The linden symbol has been used on town seals and coins since the 12th and 13th centuries.
Statistics
Area
33.18 km²
Population
25,846