Mainz
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Mainz is the capital and largest city of the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate, located at the confluence of the Rhine and Main rivers. The city boasts a rich history dating back to Roman times and is renowned as the birthplace of printing pioneer Johannes Gutenberg.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a red rectangular field with an aspect ratio of 3:5, centered with a white 'Mainzer Rad' (Wheel of Mainz). It features two white six-spoke wheels connected diagonally by a bar topped with a small cross in the middle.
Symbolism: The Wheel of Mainz (Mainzer Rad) is the traditional emblem of the city and the former Electorate of Mainz. The two connected six-spoked wheels with a small cross on a red field represent the archiepiscopal and electoral heritage of the city.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a red rectangular field with an aspect ratio of 3:5, centered with a white 'Mainzer Rad' (Wheel of Mainz). It features two white six-spoke wheels connected diagonally by a bar topped with a small cross in the middle.
Symbolism: The Wheel of Mainz (Mainzer Rad) is the traditional emblem of the city and the former Electorate of Mainz. The two connected six-spoked wheels with a small cross on a red field represent the archiepiscopal and electoral heritage of the city.
Statistics
Area
97.73 km²
Population
220,552