Naumburg
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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.
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