Mönchengladbach
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Mönchengladbach is a major city in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia, situated west of the Rhine River. It is well known for its rich textile manufacturing heritage, cultural landmarks, and as the home of the football club Borussia Mönchengladbach.
Flag Description: The flag consists of three horizontal stripes of red, yellow, and red in a ratio of approximately 1:4:1 (a Spanish fess). Positioned towards the hoist in the wider yellow stripe is the city coat of arms. The coat of arms features a shield with a red chief containing a silver counter-embattled fess. The lower section is party per pale: the dexter field (left from viewer's perspective) is blue with a silver abbot's crosier, while the sinister field is yellow with a black cross. The aspect ratio is 3:5.
Symbolism: Red and yellow are the traditional municipal colors. The coat of arms displayed on the flag reflects the city's history: the silver counter-embattled fess in a red field comes from the arms of the Lords of Quadt. The silver abbot's crosier on blue symbolizes the Benedictine Abbey of St. Vitus, around which the town originated. The black cross on a yellow field represents the historical ties to the Electorate of Cologne (Kurköln).
Flag Description: The flag consists of three horizontal stripes of red, yellow, and red in a ratio of approximately 1:4:1 (a Spanish fess). Positioned towards the hoist in the wider yellow stripe is the city coat of arms. The coat of arms features a shield with a red chief containing a silver counter-embattled fess. The lower section is party per pale: the dexter field (left from viewer's perspective) is blue with a silver abbot's crosier, while the sinister field is yellow with a black cross. The aspect ratio is 3:5.
Symbolism: Red and yellow are the traditional municipal colors. The coat of arms displayed on the flag reflects the city's history: the silver counter-embattled fess in a red field comes from the arms of the Lords of Quadt. The silver abbot's crosier on blue symbolizes the Benedictine Abbey of St. Vitus, around which the town originated. The black cross on a yellow field represents the historical ties to the Electorate of Cologne (Kurköln).
Statistics
Area
170.47 km²
Population
268,465