Buggenhout
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Buggenhout is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders, in the Flemish Region. It is widely known for the scenic Buggenhoutbos forest.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two vertical bands, blue on the hoist side (left side from the viewer's perspective) and yellow on the fly side (right side from the viewer's perspective). In the center of the flag rests a party per pale shield. The dexterity side (left from viewer) features dark red lozenges conjoined in bend on a white field. The sinister side (right from viewer) features a white lion with a yellow crown, tongue, and claws on a black field.
Symbolism: Blue and yellow are the traditional colors of the municipality. The central coat of arms combines historic heraldic elements from the House of Bournonville (red lozenges) and Brabant or neighboring lordships (crowned lion).
Flag Description: The flag consists of two vertical bands, blue on the hoist side (left side from the viewer's perspective) and yellow on the fly side (right side from the viewer's perspective). In the center of the flag rests a party per pale shield. The dexterity side (left from viewer) features dark red lozenges conjoined in bend on a white field. The sinister side (right from viewer) features a white lion with a yellow crown, tongue, and claws on a black field.
Symbolism: Blue and yellow are the traditional colors of the municipality. The central coat of arms combines historic heraldic elements from the House of Bournonville (red lozenges) and Brabant or neighboring lordships (crowned lion).
Statistics
Area
25.25 km²
Population
14,748