Damme
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Damme is a historic city and municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders, near Bruges. Set in a picturesque polder landscape, it is renowned for its well-preserved medieval architecture and its literary connection to Till Eulenspiegel.
Flag Description: The flag of Damme consists of three horizontal stripes of red, white, and red. Centered on the middle white stripe is a running black dog (greyhound) facing left towards the hoist, wearing a decorative collar.
Symbolism: Red and white are the traditional municipal colors. The black dog is a canting historic symbol associated with the town of Damme, linked to local folklore regarding the dikes.
Flag Description: The flag of Damme consists of three horizontal stripes of red, white, and red. Centered on the middle white stripe is a running black dog (greyhound) facing left towards the hoist, wearing a decorative collar.
Symbolism: Red and white are the traditional municipal colors. The black dog is a canting historic symbol associated with the town of Damme, linked to local folklore regarding the dikes.
Statistics
Area
89.92 km²
Population
11,000