Aitern

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Information
State: Baden-Württemberg
Region: Freiburg
District: Lörrach
Location: 47° 48' N, 07° 54' E
Elevation: 638 m above sea level
Area: 9.21 km²
Population: 554 (31 December 2004)
Population density: 60/km²
Postal code: 79677
Telephone area code: 07673
License Plate Code:
Address of Rathaus: Schulweg 6
79677 Aitern
Website: www.aitern.de
E-mail address: info@aitern.de
Bürgermeister: Richard Renz

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.


Coordinates: 47°48′N 7°54′E