Neuffen

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Neuffen

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: City / Municipality

Summary

About the place: Neuffen is a town in the district of Esslingen in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, situated at the foot of the Swabian Jura. The town is overlooked by the famous ruins of Hohenneuffen Castle.

Flag Description: The flag of the town of Neuffen is designed as a vertical banner consisting of two equal vertical stripes: black on the left side from the observer's view (heraldic dexter) and yellow on the right side (heraldic sinister). Centered on the flag is the town's coat of arms, featuring a yellow shield with three stacked black hunting horns with yellow fittings, facing left.

Symbolism: The black and yellow colors represent the traditional colors of the town and Württemberg. The three hunting horns in the coat of arms refer to the noble Lords of Neuffen, who used these horns in their family emblem in the Middle Ages.

Statistics

Area

17.45 km²

Population

6,322

Location