Jülich
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Jülich is a historic town in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia, located in the Düren district along the Rur River. It is renowned for hosting Forschungszentrum Jülich, one of Europe's largest research centers, as well as for its rich history as the center of the Duchy of Jülich.
Flag Description: The flag of Jülich consists of a rectangular sheet with an aspect ratio of 3:5 divided into two equal horizontal bands: black on top and yellow at the bottom.
Symbolism: The colors of the flag (black and yellow) are derived from the historic coat of arms of Jülich, which features a black lion with red claws and tongue on a golden (yellow) field.
Flag Description: The flag of Jülich consists of a rectangular sheet with an aspect ratio of 3:5 divided into two equal horizontal bands: black on top and yellow at the bottom.
Symbolism: The colors of the flag (black and yellow) are derived from the historic coat of arms of Jülich, which features a black lion with red claws and tongue on a golden (yellow) field.
Statistics
Area
90.40 km²
Population
33,155