Eupen
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Eupen is a Belgian city located in the Liège Province in eastern Belgium, near the German border. It serves as the administrative capital of the German-speaking Community of Belgium and is situated on the edge of the High Fens nature reserve.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two vertical bands, red on the left side from the viewer's perspective (hoist) and yellow on the right side (fly). In the center of the flag, straddling the boundary between the two bands, is the city's coat of arms. The coat of arms features a yellow ornate shield bearing a red engrailed cross, surmounted by a white mural crown with three towers and a black gate.
Symbolism: Red and yellow are the traditional colors of Eupen. The coat of arms, granted in the 19th century, features a red engrailed cross on a yellow field, referencing the historic emblem of the former Duchy of Limburg to which Eupen historically belonged. The mural crown above the shield symbolizes the city's rights and fortified status.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two vertical bands, red on the left side from the viewer's perspective (hoist) and yellow on the right side (fly). In the center of the flag, straddling the boundary between the two bands, is the city's coat of arms. The coat of arms features a yellow ornate shield bearing a red engrailed cross, surmounted by a white mural crown with three towers and a black gate.
Symbolism: Red and yellow are the traditional colors of Eupen. The coat of arms, granted in the 19th century, features a red engrailed cross on a yellow field, referencing the historic emblem of the former Duchy of Limburg to which Eupen historically belonged. The mural crown above the shield symbolizes the city's rights and fortified status.
Statistics
Area
103.74 km²
Population
19,828