Markdorf

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Markdorf

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: City / Municipality

Summary

About the place: Markdorf is a historic town in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany, located in the Bodenseekreis district near Lake Constance at the foot of the Gehrenberg hill.

Flag Description: A vertical banner with an aspect ratio of 3:8 featuring a red and yellow field with alternating wedges. In the lower half, there is a central circular wheel emblem with alternating red and yellow segments and a concentric ring at its center.

Symbolism: The red and yellow colors derive from the regional and municipal heraldic traditions of Baden. The stylized wheel motif relates to the historical coat of arms and symbolism of the town of Markdorf.

Statistics

Area

40.92 km²

Population

14,384

Location