Borgloon
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Borgloon is a historic city and municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg, Flemish Region. It is known as the former seat of the Counts of Loon and is situated in the fruit-growing Hesbaye (Haspengouw) region.
Flag Description: The flag consists of ten horizontal stripes alternating yellow and red, beginning with a yellow stripe at the top and ending with a red stripe at the bottom.
Symbolism: The ten yellow and red horizontal stripes are derived from the historical coat of arms of the County of Loon (Looz), of which Borgloon was the original capital city.
Flag Description: The flag consists of ten horizontal stripes alternating yellow and red, beginning with a yellow stripe at the top and ending with a red stripe at the bottom.
Symbolism: The ten yellow and red horizontal stripes are derived from the historical coat of arms of the County of Loon (Looz), of which Borgloon was the original capital city.
Statistics
Area
51.12 km²
Population
11,252