Baesweiler
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Baesweiler is a town in Germany, located in the Aachen district in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It lies approximately 15 km northeast of Aachen city center.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a horizontal sheet with an aspect ratio of 3:5, featuring two equal horizontal stripes, blue on top and yellow on the bottom. In the center of the flag is the city's coat of arms. The shield is divided horizontally; the upper golden field shows an issuing black lion with red claws and tongue, while the lower blue field features two crossed silver arrows pointing downwards.
Symbolism: The blue and yellow colors derive from the traditional colors of the city and its coat of arms. The black lion in the upper field refers to the historical affiliation with the Duchy of Jülich. The two crossed arrows in the lower blue field represent Saint Sebastian, the patron saint of the local church.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a horizontal sheet with an aspect ratio of 3:5, featuring two equal horizontal stripes, blue on top and yellow on the bottom. In the center of the flag is the city's coat of arms. The shield is divided horizontally; the upper golden field shows an issuing black lion with red claws and tongue, while the lower blue field features two crossed silver arrows pointing downwards.
Symbolism: The blue and yellow colors derive from the traditional colors of the city and its coat of arms. The black lion in the upper field refers to the historical affiliation with the Duchy of Jülich. The two crossed arrows in the lower blue field represent Saint Sebastian, the patron saint of the local church.
Statistics
Area
27.77 km²
Population
31,393