Ludwigshafen
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Ludwigshafen am Rhein is a major industrial city in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate, situated on the left bank of the Rhine directly opposite Mannheim. It is best known as the global headquarters of the chemical company BASF and as a key inland port and transport hub.
Flag Description: The flag consists of three horizontal stripes of red, yellow, and red in a width ratio of 1:3:1 (Spanish triband). In the center of the broader yellow stripe is the city coat of arms: a red shield displaying a golden anchor. The aspect ratio of the flag is 3:5.
Symbolism: Red and yellow are the traditional city colors of Ludwigshafen am Rhein. The anchor in the city shield symbolizes its location on the Rhine River, its major inland port, and its maritime and trading heritage.
Flag Description: The flag consists of three horizontal stripes of red, yellow, and red in a width ratio of 1:3:1 (Spanish triband). In the center of the broader yellow stripe is the city coat of arms: a red shield displaying a golden anchor. The aspect ratio of the flag is 3:5.
Symbolism: Red and yellow are the traditional city colors of Ludwigshafen am Rhein. The anchor in the city shield symbolizes its location on the Rhine River, its major inland port, and its maritime and trading heritage.
Statistics
Area
77.55 km²
Population
172,557