De Pinte
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: De Pinte is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders, Flanders. Situated southwest of Ghent, it is a largely residential community surrounded by green scenery.
Flag Description: The flag is composed of two horizontal stripes, red on top and white on the bottom. In the center of the flag is the municipal coat of arms with a thin white border. The shield features a red field bearing three yellow eight-pointed stars (two above, one below) surrounded and interspersed by fourteen white rectangular billets.
Symbolism: The red and white colors of the flag reflect the traditional regional colors. The coat of arms in the center is derived from the historic armorial bearings of the lordship and barony of Zeveren, which historically held jurisdiction over part of the municipality.
Flag Description: The flag is composed of two horizontal stripes, red on top and white on the bottom. In the center of the flag is the municipal coat of arms with a thin white border. The shield features a red field bearing three yellow eight-pointed stars (two above, one below) surrounded and interspersed by fourteen white rectangular billets.
Symbolism: The red and white colors of the flag reflect the traditional regional colors. The coat of arms in the center is derived from the historic armorial bearings of the lordship and barony of Zeveren, which historically held jurisdiction over part of the municipality.
Statistics
Area
17.98 km²
Population
11,046