Aiseau-Presles
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Aiseau-Presles is a Walloon municipality located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium, near the city of Charleroi. It was formed in 1977 by the merger of several smaller villages in the Sambre valley.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a blue field semy with white fleurs-de-lis arranged in alternating rows. In the center of the flag, the black inscription 'Aiseau-Presles' is placed horizontally.
Symbolism: The motif of a blue field semy with fleurs-de-lis originates from the historical heraldry of the local Abbey of Aiseau and surrounding fiefs. The black inscription represents the name of the modern merged municipality.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a blue field semy with white fleurs-de-lis arranged in alternating rows. In the center of the flag, the black inscription 'Aiseau-Presles' is placed horizontally.
Symbolism: The motif of a blue field semy with fleurs-de-lis originates from the historical heraldry of the local Abbey of Aiseau and surrounding fiefs. The black inscription represents the name of the modern merged municipality.
Statistics
Area
22.19 km²
Population
10,788