Beyne-Heusay
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Beyne-Heusay is a Belgian municipality located in the Walloon region, within the province of Liège. It lies in close proximity to the city of Liège, forming part of its metropolitan area.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a white field featuring the municipal coat of arms in the center. The shield is quarterly: the first and fourth quarters contain a black bend charged with three yellow scallops accompanied by two thin black bendlets on a white field; the second and third quarters depict a red lion with a yellow crescent on its chest on a white field.
Symbolism: The central shield combines the historical coats of arms of local noble families. The black bend with scallops originates from the arms of the de Beyne family, while the red lion with a crescent represents the De Heusay family.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a white field featuring the municipal coat of arms in the center. The shield is quarterly: the first and fourth quarters contain a black bend charged with three yellow scallops accompanied by two thin black bendlets on a white field; the second and third quarters depict a red lion with a yellow crescent on its chest on a white field.
Symbolism: The central shield combines the historical coats of arms of local noble families. The black bend with scallops originates from the arms of the de Beyne family, while the red lion with a crescent represents the De Heusay family.
Statistics
Area
7.32 km²
Population
12,019