Aalter
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Aalter is a Belgian municipality located in the province of East Flanders, roughly halfway between the cities of Bruges and Ghent. It features a pleasant residential environment with rich history and surrounding nature reserves.
Flag Description: The flag is quartered. In the upper hoist (first) and lower fly (fourth) red fields, there is a white cross moline (anchored cross). In the upper fly (second) and lower hoist (third) yellow fields, there is a black lion passant with red claws and tongue.
Symbolism: The flag is a heraldic banner of the municipal coat of arms, combining symbols of historical lordships. The white cross moline stems from the emblem of the ancient lordship of Aalter, while the black lion on a yellow field represents the lordship of Woestijne.
Flag Description: The flag is quartered. In the upper hoist (first) and lower fly (fourth) red fields, there is a white cross moline (anchored cross). In the upper fly (second) and lower hoist (third) yellow fields, there is a black lion passant with red claws and tongue.
Symbolism: The flag is a heraldic banner of the municipal coat of arms, combining symbols of historical lordships. The white cross moline stems from the emblem of the ancient lordship of Aalter, while the black lion on a yellow field represents the lordship of Woestijne.
Statistics
Area
119.19 km²
Population
29,322