Mannheim
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Mannheim is the second-largest city in the German state of Baden-Württemberg, located at the confluence of the Rhine and Neckar rivers. It is a major economic, cultural, and university hub of the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region.
Flag Description: The flag of the city of Mannheim consists of a rectangular sheet with three horizontal stripes of equal width: blue at the top, white in the middle, and red at the bottom. The aspect ratio is 3:5.
Symbolism: The city colors blue, white, and red are derived from the historical coat of arms of the city. Blue and white refer to the historical connection to the Electorate of the Palatinate, while red completes the traditional tricolor approved in the 19th century.
Flag Description: The flag of the city of Mannheim consists of a rectangular sheet with three horizontal stripes of equal width: blue at the top, white in the middle, and red at the bottom. The aspect ratio is 3:5.
Symbolism: The city colors blue, white, and red are derived from the historical coat of arms of the city. Blue and white refer to the historical connection to the Electorate of the Palatinate, while red completes the traditional tricolor approved in the 19th century.
Statistics
Area
144.96 km²
Population
315,554