Mühlheim am Main
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Mühlheim am Main is a town situated on the left bank of the Main River in the Offenbach district of Hesse, Germany. Located near Frankfurt am Main, it blends historical charm with suburban green spaces.
Flag Description: The flag features a ratio of 3:5 with three horizontal stripes: red, white, and red. The upper and lower red stripes are narrower than the broad central white stripe. In the center of the flag is the town's coat of arms, which consists of a blue shield featuring a silver (white) watermill wheel with six spokes and outer blades, surmounted by three silver (white) four-petaled flowers with yellow (gold) centers.
Symbolism: The red and white colors reflect the traditional colors of Hesse. The watermill wheel on the blue shield visually plays on the town's name (Mühlheim meaning 'mill home') and its historic watermills along the Rodau river. The three four-petaled flowers symbolize the historical settlements and local communities that originally constituted the area.
Flag Description: The flag features a ratio of 3:5 with three horizontal stripes: red, white, and red. The upper and lower red stripes are narrower than the broad central white stripe. In the center of the flag is the town's coat of arms, which consists of a blue shield featuring a silver (white) watermill wheel with six spokes and outer blades, surmounted by three silver (white) four-petaled flowers with yellow (gold) centers.
Symbolism: The red and white colors reflect the traditional colors of Hesse. The watermill wheel on the blue shield visually plays on the town's name (Mühlheim meaning 'mill home') and its historic watermills along the Rodau river. The three four-petaled flowers symbolize the historical settlements and local communities that originally constituted the area.
Statistics
Area
20.67 km²
Population
29,252