Ahlen
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Ahlen is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, located in the district of Warendorf. Situated in the south-eastern Münsterland region, it has a rich industrial and coal-mining history.
Flag Description: The flag is a vertical banner consisting of three vertical stripes in proportions 1:3:1 in red, white, and red. Centered in the upper half of the broad white stripe is the city's coat of arms. The coat of arms features a red shield charged with a crowned winged eel in silver (white), topped with a golden mural crown with three towers.
Symbolism: The canting figure of a winged eel (German 'Aal') directly refers to the name of the city, Ahlen. The gold crown on the eel's head and the golden mural crown above the shield signify historical city rights and status. The red and white colors reflect the traditional colors of Westphalia and the Prince-Bishopric of Münster.
Flag Description: The flag is a vertical banner consisting of three vertical stripes in proportions 1:3:1 in red, white, and red. Centered in the upper half of the broad white stripe is the city's coat of arms. The coat of arms features a red shield charged with a crowned winged eel in silver (white), topped with a golden mural crown with three towers.
Symbolism: The canting figure of a winged eel (German 'Aal') directly refers to the name of the city, Ahlen. The gold crown on the eel's head and the golden mural crown above the shield signify historical city rights and status. The red and white colors reflect the traditional colors of Westphalia and the Prince-Bishopric of Münster.
Statistics
Area
123.13 km²
Population
52,627