Braine-l'Alleud
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Braine-l'Alleud is a municipality located in the Walloon Brabant province of Belgium, near Brussels. It is famous for being adjacent to the historic site of the Battle of Waterloo.
Flag Description: The flag is vertically divided into two equal stripes: blue at the hoist (left side from the viewer's perspective) and yellow at the fly. The blue stripe features three yellow lions placed two and one.
Symbolism: The blue and yellow colors, along with the three yellow lions, refer to the historical coat of arms and traditional heraldic symbols of the municipality of Braine-l'Alleud.
Flag Description: The flag is vertically divided into two equal stripes: blue at the hoist (left side from the viewer's perspective) and yellow at the fly. The blue stripe features three yellow lions placed two and one.
Symbolism: The blue and yellow colors, along with the three yellow lions, refer to the historical coat of arms and traditional heraldic symbols of the municipality of Braine-l'Alleud.
Statistics
Area
52.12 km²
Population
40,170