Beerse
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Beerse is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp in Flanders. It lies in the Kempen region and consists of the settlements of Beerse and Vlimmeren.
Flag Description: The flag is blue featuring a horizontal counter-embattled yellow stripe. Two yellow eight-pointed stars are placed side-by-side in the upper blue field, and one yellow eight-pointed star is centered in the lower blue field.
Symbolism: The design of the flag is derived from the historical coat of arms of the former lordship of Beerse and Vlimmeren. The yellow counter-embattled stripe and three eight-pointed stars on a blue field represent traditional heraldic elements associated with local noble families.
Flag Description: The flag is blue featuring a horizontal counter-embattled yellow stripe. Two yellow eight-pointed stars are placed side-by-side in the upper blue field, and one yellow eight-pointed star is centered in the lower blue field.
Symbolism: The design of the flag is derived from the historical coat of arms of the former lordship of Beerse and Vlimmeren. The yellow counter-embattled stripe and three eight-pointed stars on a blue field represent traditional heraldic elements associated with local noble families.
Statistics
Area
37.48 km²
Population
18,378