Neustadt in Holstein
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Neustadt in Holstein is a port town in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, located in the district of Ostholstein on the Bay of Lübeck. The town has a rich maritime history and serves as a popular resort on the Baltic coast.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a blue field with a ratio of approximately 3:5, centered with the town's coat of arms. The shield is red with a white and black border, depicting a golden ship floating on blue and white waves. Inside the ship sit two figures in yellow garments: on the left (from the observer's view) a figure pointing upwards, and on the right a figure holding an oar. Above the ship in the upper part of the shield floats a white Holstein nettle leaf (Nesselblatt).
Symbolism: The blue color of the flag and the ship on the waves symbolize the town's location on the Bay of Lübeck and its rich maritime and fishing traditions. The white nettle leaf (Nesselblatt) on a red field is a traditional symbol of Holstein. The figures in the boat reference the town's historical seal and early maritime community from its founding in the 13th century.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a blue field with a ratio of approximately 3:5, centered with the town's coat of arms. The shield is red with a white and black border, depicting a golden ship floating on blue and white waves. Inside the ship sit two figures in yellow garments: on the left (from the observer's view) a figure pointing upwards, and on the right a figure holding an oar. Above the ship in the upper part of the shield floats a white Holstein nettle leaf (Nesselblatt).
Symbolism: The blue color of the flag and the ship on the waves symbolize the town's location on the Bay of Lübeck and its rich maritime and fishing traditions. The white nettle leaf (Nesselblatt) on a red field is a traditional symbol of Holstein. The figures in the boat reference the town's historical seal and early maritime community from its founding in the 13th century.
Statistics
Area
19.74 km²
Population
15,288