Aitern

Aitern

Aitern

Coat of arms
Aitern
Coordinates: 47°48′5″N 7°54′2″E / 47.80139°N 7.90056°E / 47.80139; 7.90056Coordinates: 47°48′5″N 7°54′2″E / 47.80139°N 7.90056°E / 47.80139; 7.90056
Country Germany
State Baden-Württemberg
Admin. region Freiburg
District Lörrach
Government
  Mayor Richard Renz
Area
  Total 9.21 km2 (3.56 sq mi)
Population (2015-12-31)[1]
  Total 553
  Density 60/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 79677
Dialling codes 07673
Vehicle registration
Website www.aitern.de

Aitern is a small town in the south-western German Federal State of Baden-Württemberg, part of the district Lörrach. Its coat of arms was granted in 1907. The blazon is Argent a Bend wavy Azure between two Rock Hammers Azure handled Sable. The wavy bend in the arms is allusive to the towns name, as it is derived from the Celtic word aitara which means flowing.

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