Aachen
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Aachen is a historic spa city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, located right at the border with Belgium and the Netherlands. It is renowned for its iconic cathedral and rich history as the favored residence of Charlemagne.
Flag Description: The flag of the city of Aachen consists of a rectangular field divided horizontally into two equal stripes: black on top and yellow on the bottom. The height-to-width ratio is 3:5.
Symbolism: Black and yellow are the traditional city colors of Aachen, derived from the historical imperial colors of the Holy Roman Empire, referencing Aachen's historic status as a Free Imperial City and the residence of Charlemagne.
Flag Description: The flag of the city of Aachen consists of a rectangular field divided horizontally into two equal stripes: black on top and yellow on the bottom. The height-to-width ratio is 3:5.
Symbolism: Black and yellow are the traditional city colors of Aachen, derived from the historical imperial colors of the Holy Roman Empire, referencing Aachen's historic status as a Free Imperial City and the residence of Charlemagne.
Statistics
Area
160.85 km²
Population
252,136