Couvin
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Couvin is a Walloon city and municipality located in the Belgian province of Namur, close to the French border. It is known for its picturesque landscape in the Fagne region and the historic Neptune Caves.
Flag Description: The flag is quartered yellow and blue (top hoist and bottom fly yellow, top fly and bottom hoist blue). In the center lies the municipal coat of arms: a black shield charged with a red cross and a yellow lion's head full-faced/profiled over it.
Symbolism: The yellow and blue colors are derived from the traditional colors of Couvin. The coat of arms in the center represents the historical emblem of the municipality featuring a red cross and a lion's head.
Flag Description: The flag is quartered yellow and blue (top hoist and bottom fly yellow, top fly and bottom hoist blue). In the center lies the municipal coat of arms: a black shield charged with a red cross and a yellow lion's head full-faced/profiled over it.
Symbolism: The yellow and blue colors are derived from the traditional colors of Couvin. The coat of arms in the center represents the historical emblem of the municipality featuring a red cross and a lion's head.
Statistics
Area
206.93 km²
Population
13,700