Beersel
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Beersel is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant, just southwest of Brussels. It is well known for its medieval fortified water castle and traditional production of Lambic and Gueuze beers.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a white field charged with a centered blue engrailed cross extending to the edges of the flag.
Symbolism: The design of the flag is derived from the historic coat of arms of the Lords of Beersel, featuring the blue engrailed cross on a white (silver) field as a traditional heraldic emblem of the noble family.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a white field charged with a centered blue engrailed cross extending to the edges of the flag.
Symbolism: The design of the flag is derived from the historic coat of arms of the Lords of Beersel, featuring the blue engrailed cross on a white (silver) field as a traditional heraldic emblem of the noble family.
Statistics
Area
24.29 km²
Population
26,012