Neuwied

About the place: Neuwied is a city in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, located on the right bank of the Rhine near Koblenz. It serves as an important industrial and cultural center for the district of Neuwied.

Flag Description: The flag of the city of Neuwied consists of three horizontal stripes of equal width in blue, white, and red (from top to bottom). In the hoist section, spanning the blue and white stripes, is the city's coat of arms. The shield is party per fess and party per pale in chief: the upper left field (heraldic dexter) shows a black castle tower on gold, the upper right field (heraldic sinister) displays a red cross on white (Trier cross). The lower field features diagonal gold and red bends topped with a blue peacock. The aspect ratio is 3:5.

Symbolism: The three horizontal stripes (blue, white, red) represent the traditional city colors of Neuwied. The coat of arms reflects the city's history: the black castle tower represents the County of Wied, the red cross symbolizes the Electoral State of Trier (Kurtrier), and the blue peacock is the historic heraldic charge of the Counts of Wied.