Berendrecht-Zandvliet-Lillo
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Berendrecht-Zandvliet-Lillo is the northernmost district of the city of Antwerp in Belgium, comprising three former villages. The area is situated adjacent to the Port of Antwerp along the border with the Netherlands.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a vertical blue stripe at the hoist showing a yellow standing bear facing the hoist. The fly side is divided horizontally into a top red stripe bearing a white fleur-de-lis and a bottom white stripe bearing a green water-lily leaf (seeblatt).
Symbolism: The flag combines symbols of the three former villages forming the district. The yellow bear in the blue field represents Berendrecht, the white fleur-de-lis on red stands for Zandvliet, and the green water-lily leaf on white symbolizes Lillo and its maritime, marshland character along the Scheldt.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a vertical blue stripe at the hoist showing a yellow standing bear facing the hoist. The fly side is divided horizontally into a top red stripe bearing a white fleur-de-lis and a bottom white stripe bearing a green water-lily leaf (seeblatt).
Symbolism: The flag combines symbols of the three former villages forming the district. The yellow bear in the blue field represents Berendrecht, the white fleur-de-lis on red stands for Zandvliet, and the green water-lily leaf on white symbolizes Lillo and its maritime, marshland character along the Scheldt.
Statistics
Area
52.66 km²
Population
10,000