Aitern (; ) is a small municipality 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.

Demographics

The number of inhabitants over time has developed as follows:

Year Inhabitants 1961 389 1968 425 1974 519 1980 504 1985 516 1990 594 Year Inhabitants 1995 561 2000 586 2005 549 2010 550 2015 553 2020 524

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