Bütgenbach
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Bütgenbach is a German-speaking municipality located in the Belgian province of Liège, Wallonia. It is well known for its scenic reservoir lake and surrounding nature in the East Cantons region.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a red field charged in the center with two crossed white spades outlined in black, with their blades pointing downwards.
Symbolism: The crossed spades symbolize traditional peat cutting and agricultural history in the Ardennes and High Fens region. The red and white colors stem from the local administrative and heraldic tradition.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a red field charged in the center with two crossed white spades outlined in black, with their blades pointing downwards.
Symbolism: The crossed spades symbolize traditional peat cutting and agricultural history in the Ardennes and High Fens region. The red and white colors stem from the local administrative and heraldic tradition.
Statistics
Area
97.31 km²
Population
5,600