Herzogenrath
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Herzogenrath is a town in the Aachen district of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, situated directly on the border with the Netherlands. Together with the neighboring Dutch town of Kerkrade, it forms the binational municipality of Eurode.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a vertical white stripe at the hoist, occupying approximately one-third of the flag's length, and three horizontal stripes of red, yellow, and red in the fly portion. The white hoist stripe is charged with a red double-tailed lion with yellow claws and tongue, facing the hoist. The aspect ratio is 3:5.
Symbolism: The double-tailed red lion derives from the historic coat of arms of the Duchy of Limburg and the territory of Herzogenrath ('s-Hertogenrade). The red and yellow horizontal stripes represent the traditional municipal and regional colors associated with the lordship of Herzogenrath.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a vertical white stripe at the hoist, occupying approximately one-third of the flag's length, and three horizontal stripes of red, yellow, and red in the fly portion. The white hoist stripe is charged with a red double-tailed lion with yellow claws and tongue, facing the hoist. The aspect ratio is 3:5.
Symbolism: The double-tailed red lion derives from the historic coat of arms of the Duchy of Limburg and the territory of Herzogenrath ('s-Hertogenrade). The red and yellow horizontal stripes represent the traditional municipal and regional colors associated with the lordship of Herzogenrath.
Statistics
Area
33.40 km²
Population
46,941