Naumburg

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Naumburg

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: City / Municipality

Summary

About the place: Naumburg (Saale) is a historic town in southern Saxony-Anhalt, located at the confluence of the Saale and Unstrut rivers in a traditional wine-growing region. The town is famous for its Romanesque-Gothic Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Flag Description: The flag of the city consists of a horizontal bicolor with an aspect ratio of 3:5, featuring a red upper stripe and a white lower stripe. The city's coat of arms is centered on the flag.

Symbolism: The colors red and white are derived from the historical coat of arms of Naumburg. The coat of arms depicts crossed silver keys of Saint Peter and a red sword of Saint Paul on a blue shield, referring to the patron saints of the Naumburg Cathedral.

Statistics

Area

76.04 km²

Population

32,289

Location