Bree, Belgium
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Bree is a city and municipality located in the Flemish province of Limburg in northeastern Belgium. Historically, it was one of the Good Cities (Bonnes Villes) of the County of Loon and the Prince-Bishopric of Liège.
Flag Description: The flag is horizontally divided into two equal stripes of white and green. Shifted towards the hoist is the municipal coat of arms. The shield is per pale: the dexter side features ten horizontal barry of yellow and red representing the County of Loon, while the sinister side displays three vertical black pales on a yellow field.
Symbolism: The white and green colors derive from the traditional colors of the city of Bree. The coat of arms placed on the flag reflects its history: the barry of red and yellow on the dexter represents the historical County of Loon, while the three black pales on a yellow field on the sinister refer to the Lords of Kessenich or local historical heraldry.
Flag Description: The flag is horizontally divided into two equal stripes of white and green. Shifted towards the hoist is the municipal coat of arms. The shield is per pale: the dexter side features ten horizontal barry of yellow and red representing the County of Loon, while the sinister side displays three vertical black pales on a yellow field.
Symbolism: The white and green colors derive from the traditional colors of the city of Bree. The coat of arms placed on the flag reflects its history: the barry of red and yellow on the dexter represents the historical County of Loon, while the three black pales on a yellow field on the sinister refer to the Lords of Kessenich or local historical heraldry.
Statistics
Area
64.96 km²
Population
16,324