Ahaus
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Ahaus is a town located in the Borken district in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It lies near the border with the Netherlands.
Flag Description: A vertical banner-style flag consisting of a top white panel containing the town coat of arms above the black text 'STADT AHAUS', and a bottom section divided vertically into red on the left and yellow on the right.
Symbolism: The red and yellow (gold) colors derive from the historical coat of arms and colors of the Prince-Bishopric of Münster and the Lords of Ahaus. The quartered shield in the coat of arms refers to the heraldic emblem of the Lords of Ahaus.
Flag Description: A vertical banner-style flag consisting of a top white panel containing the town coat of arms above the black text 'STADT AHAUS', and a bottom section divided vertically into red on the left and yellow on the right.
Symbolism: The red and yellow (gold) colors derive from the historical coat of arms and colors of the Prince-Bishopric of Münster and the Lords of Ahaus. The quartered shield in the coat of arms refers to the heraldic emblem of the Lords of Ahaus.
Statistics
Area
151.24 km²
Population
40,245