Charleroi
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Charleroi is a major city in Wallonia, Belgium, located in the province of Hainaut along the Sambre River. Historically famous as an industrial hub, it was renowned for its steel production and coal mining.
Flag Description: The flag of Charleroi consists of a white field featuring a red Walloon rooster raising its right foot (viewer's left) to hold the coat of arms of the municipality. The shield has a black field with a white chief charged with a red fleur-de-lis, a chequy argent and gules fess, and in the base, a white hexagonal fortress layout surrounded by twelve yellow five-pointed stars.
Symbolism: The red rooster symbolizes Wallonia. The coat of arms held by the rooster combines historical elements including the chequy fess from the local heritage, the French fleur-de-lis referring to King Louis XIV and founder Charles II, and a stylized hexagonal fortress layout from 1666 surrounded by the twelve stars of Europe.
Flag Description: The flag of Charleroi consists of a white field featuring a red Walloon rooster raising its right foot (viewer's left) to hold the coat of arms of the municipality. The shield has a black field with a white chief charged with a red fleur-de-lis, a chequy argent and gules fess, and in the base, a white hexagonal fortress layout surrounded by twelve yellow five-pointed stars.
Symbolism: The red rooster symbolizes Wallonia. The coat of arms held by the rooster combines historical elements including the chequy fess from the local heritage, the French fleur-de-lis referring to King Louis XIV and founder Charles II, and a stylized hexagonal fortress layout from 1666 surrounded by the twelve stars of Europe.
Statistics
Area
102.08 km²
Population
201,816