Alsdorf
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Alsdorf is a city located in the district of Aachen in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Historically a hard-coal mining town, it has transitioned into a modern service and cultural hub.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two horizontal stripes of blue and yellow. Centered on the flag is the coat of arms of Alsdorf, featuring a gold shield with a blue fess charged with a yellow nenuphar leaf (Seeblatt), accompanied by blue crossed mining hammers and a blue lion in the upper field, and a blue lion in the lower field.
Symbolism: The blue and yellow colors derive from the coat of arms. The crossed hammers represent the town's coal mining heritage, while the blue lions and the nenuphar leaf originate from the heraldry of historical noble families associated with Alsdorf.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two horizontal stripes of blue and yellow. Centered on the flag is the coat of arms of Alsdorf, featuring a gold shield with a blue fess charged with a yellow nenuphar leaf (Seeblatt), accompanied by blue crossed mining hammers and a blue lion in the upper field, and a blue lion in the lower field.
Symbolism: The blue and yellow colors derive from the coat of arms. The crossed hammers represent the town's coal mining heritage, while the blue lions and the nenuphar leaf originate from the heraldry of historical noble families associated with Alsdorf.
Statistics
Area
31.67 km²
Population
48,317