Awans
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Awans is a Walloon municipality located in the province of Liège, Belgium. Situated near the city of Liège, it combines agricultural land with suburban residential areas.
Flag Description: The flag field consists of a vair heraldic pattern composed of four horizontal rows of alternating blue and white bell-shaped bell-and-hat figures.
Symbolism: The design of the flag is derived from the vair fur pattern, which originates from the historical coat of arms of the Lords of Awans.
Flag Description: The flag field consists of a vair heraldic pattern composed of four horizontal rows of alternating blue and white bell-shaped bell-and-hat figures.
Symbolism: The design of the flag is derived from the vair fur pattern, which originates from the historical coat of arms of the Lords of Awans.
Statistics
Area
27.16 km²
Population
9,400