Neubrandenburg
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Neubrandenburg is the third-largest city in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern in northeastern Germany. Located on the shores of Lake Tollensesee, it is renowned for its well-preserved medieval city walls featuring four Brick Gothic gates.
Flag Description: The flag of the city consists of three vertical stripes: red, white, and red. The outer red stripes at the hoist and fly edges each occupy one-fifth of the flag's length, while the broader central white stripe occupies three-fifths. Centered on the white stripe is the city's coat of arms, which features a red city gate with two pointy-roofed towers on a silver (white) shield, surmounted by a blue helmet with a red winged crest. The width-to-length ratio of the flag is 3:5.
Symbolism: Red and white (silver) are the traditional municipal colors of Neubrandenburg. The city gate in the coat of arms symbolizes the historic fortified city and its Brick Gothic heritage, while the blue helmet with the red winged crest references the Margraves of Brandenburg who founded the city in the 13th century.
Flag Description: The flag of the city consists of three vertical stripes: red, white, and red. The outer red stripes at the hoist and fly edges each occupy one-fifth of the flag's length, while the broader central white stripe occupies three-fifths. Centered on the white stripe is the city's coat of arms, which features a red city gate with two pointy-roofed towers on a silver (white) shield, surmounted by a blue helmet with a red winged crest. The width-to-length ratio of the flag is 3:5.
Symbolism: Red and white (silver) are the traditional municipal colors of Neubrandenburg. The city gate in the coat of arms symbolizes the historic fortified city and its Brick Gothic heritage, while the blue helmet with the red winged crest references the Margraves of Brandenburg who founded the city in the 13th century.
Statistics
Area
86.11 km²
Population
63,989