Aken (Elbe)
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Aken (Elbe) is a German town situated on the left bank of the River Elbe in the Anhalt-Bitterfeld district of Saxony-Anhalt. The town has a rich history linked to Elbe navigation and is surrounded by the Middle Elbe Biosphere Reserve.
Flag Description: The flag of the town consists of two horizontal stripes – red on top and white on the bottom (aspect ratio 3:5). Placed in the center is the circular town seal with a yellow border bearing the black Latin inscription SIGNETVM BVRGENSIVM VRBIS AQVENSIS FIDELIS FILIAE ECCLESIAE MAGDEBVRGENSIS. In the blue field of the seal, Saint Maurice stands in bishop's vestments on a white wall between two white towers with red pointed roofs. Beside the towers are two small red shields with a black head of Saint Maurice and a white ring.
Symbolism: Red and white are the traditional colors of the town and region. The circular seal icon represents the historic municipal seal. The figure of Saint Maurice honors the patron saint of the Archbishopric of Magdeburg, to which Aken historically belonged, as confirmed by the Latin inscription denoting Aken as a faithful daughter of the Magdeburg church. The wall and towers symbolize city rights and fortifications.
Flag Description: The flag of the town consists of two horizontal stripes – red on top and white on the bottom (aspect ratio 3:5). Placed in the center is the circular town seal with a yellow border bearing the black Latin inscription SIGNETVM BVRGENSIVM VRBIS AQVENSIS FIDELIS FILIAE ECCLESIAE MAGDEBVRGENSIS. In the blue field of the seal, Saint Maurice stands in bishop's vestments on a white wall between two white towers with red pointed roofs. Beside the towers are two small red shields with a black head of Saint Maurice and a white ring.
Symbolism: Red and white are the traditional colors of the town and region. The circular seal icon represents the historic municipal seal. The figure of Saint Maurice honors the patron saint of the Archbishopric of Magdeburg, to which Aken historically belonged, as confirmed by the Latin inscription denoting Aken as a faithful daughter of the Magdeburg church. The wall and towers symbolize city rights and fortifications.
Statistics
Area
59.91 km²
Population
7,326