Ath

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Nomenclature and Geography

Category: City / Municipality

Summary

About the place: Ath is a historic city and municipality located in the province of Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium. It is widely known as the "city of giants" due to its traditional annual Ducasse d'Ath festival, recognized by UNESCO as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intimate Heritage of Humanity.

Flag Description: The flag consists of three equal vertical stripes: mauve (purple) on the left side, white in the middle, and yellow on the right side.

Symbolism: The three vertical stripes of mauve, white, and yellow represent the traditional municipal colors of Ath, deeply rooted in the local history and civic identity of the city.

Statistics

Area

126.95 km²

Population

29,813

Location