Affligem
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Affligem is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant, close to Brussels. It is renowned for its historic abbey and tradition of beer brewing.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two vertical stripes: red on the left (hoist) and white on the right (fly). In the center is a large fleur-de-lis in counterchanged colors (white on the left, red on the right). From the top of the fleur-de-lis grow two stems with five-petaled roses and leaves. Flanking the lower section are two additional roses on leafy stems, accompanied by a white crozier on the left (heraldic dexter) and a red key pointing upward on the right (heraldic sinister).
Symbolism: The flag adopts elements from the coat of arms of Affligem, stemming from the historical symbolism of the Benedictine Affligem Abbey. Red and white are the traditional colors of Brabant and the abbey. The crozier represents abbatial authority, while the key refers to Saint Peter, one of the abbey's patron saints. The fleur-de-lis and roses are Marian symbols referring to the Virgin Mary, co-patroness of the abbey.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two vertical stripes: red on the left (hoist) and white on the right (fly). In the center is a large fleur-de-lis in counterchanged colors (white on the left, red on the right). From the top of the fleur-de-lis grow two stems with five-petaled roses and leaves. Flanking the lower section are two additional roses on leafy stems, accompanied by a white crozier on the left (heraldic dexter) and a red key pointing upward on the right (heraldic sinister).
Symbolism: The flag adopts elements from the coat of arms of Affligem, stemming from the historical symbolism of the Benedictine Affligem Abbey. Red and white are the traditional colors of Brabant and the abbey. The crozier represents abbatial authority, while the key refers to Saint Peter, one of the abbey's patron saints. The fleur-de-lis and roses are Marian symbols referring to the Virgin Mary, co-patroness of the abbey.
Statistics
Area
17.72 km²
Population
13,466