Juist
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Juist is an island and municipality in the district of Aurich, Lower Saxony, Germany. It is one of the East Frisian Islands located in the North Sea, situated between Borkum and Norderney.
Flag Description: The flag consists of three horizontal stripes of white, blue, and yellow. Centered on the flag is the municipal coat of arms set within a blue shield with a white border. The shield features three golden dunes rising from a silver-and-blue wavy sea in the base, flanked in the upper corners by two six-pointed silver stars (compass roses). The aspect ratio is 3:5.
Symbolism: The colors of the stripes and the coat of arms elements symbolize the island's landscape features: white represents the sandy beach, blue stands for the sea, and yellow symbolizes the sand dunes. The golden dunes and wavy sea directly reflect the island's geography in the North Sea. The two six-pointed stars (compass roses) refer to maritime tradition and nautical navigation.
Flag Description: The flag consists of three horizontal stripes of white, blue, and yellow. Centered on the flag is the municipal coat of arms set within a blue shield with a white border. The shield features three golden dunes rising from a silver-and-blue wavy sea in the base, flanked in the upper corners by two six-pointed silver stars (compass roses). The aspect ratio is 3:5.
Symbolism: The colors of the stripes and the coat of arms elements symbolize the island's landscape features: white represents the sandy beach, blue stands for the sea, and yellow symbolizes the sand dunes. The golden dunes and wavy sea directly reflect the island's geography in the North Sea. The two six-pointed stars (compass roses) refer to maritime tradition and nautical navigation.
Statistics
Area
16.43 km²
Population
1,542