Mülheim
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Mülheim an der Ruhr is an important city in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia, located in the heart of the Ruhr area between Duisburg and Essen. The city is known for its history of coal mining and steel industry, green parks along the Ruhr River, and housing prominent scientific research institutes.
Flag Description: The flag of Mülheim an der Ruhr is composed of a rectangular sheet divided into two equal horizontal bands: yellow on top and red on the bottom. The aspect ratio is approximately 3:5 (or 12:7 in specific vectorizations). The flag contains no coat of arms or other figures.
Symbolism: The colors of the flag (yellow and red) are derived from the historical coat of arms and traditional colors of the Lordship of Broich (Herrschaft Broich), to which the territory of Mülheim historically belonged.
Flag Description: The flag of Mülheim an der Ruhr is composed of a rectangular sheet divided into two equal horizontal bands: yellow on top and red on the bottom. The aspect ratio is approximately 3:5 (or 12:7 in specific vectorizations). The flag contains no coat of arms or other figures.
Symbolism: The colors of the flag (yellow and red) are derived from the historical coat of arms and traditional colors of the Lordship of Broich (Herrschaft Broich), to which the territory of Mülheim historically belonged.
Statistics
Area
91.28 km²
Population
172,404