Courcelles
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Courcelles is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut, near the city of Charleroi. It comprises several sub-municipalities within a traditionally industrial region.
Flag Description: The municipal flag is white with a red diagonal stripe descending from the upper hoist corner to the lower fly corner. In the upper right section from the viewer's perspective (heraldic left), there is a black lion with a yellow (gold) crown, claws, and tongue.
Symbolism: The flag is derived from the historical coat of arms of the Trazegnies family, who ruled the region for centuries. The red diagonal stripe and the crowned black lion with yellow arming represent these traditional family and local heraldic symbols.
Flag Description: The municipal flag is white with a red diagonal stripe descending from the upper hoist corner to the lower fly corner. In the upper right section from the viewer's perspective (heraldic left), there is a black lion with a yellow (gold) crown, claws, and tongue.
Symbolism: The flag is derived from the historical coat of arms of the Trazegnies family, who ruled the region for centuries. The red diagonal stripe and the crowned black lion with yellow arming represent these traditional family and local heraldic symbols.
Statistics
Area
44.24 km²
Population
31,376