Destelbergen
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Destelbergen is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders, situated just east of the city of Ghent. It comprises the sub-municipalities of Destelbergen and Heusden.
Flag Description: The flag is vertically divided into two halves. The hoist half is red with three yellow keys placed upright with their bits pointing up and to the right, arranged two above one. The fly half is black with a white chief charged with ermine spots.
Symbolism: The flag combines historical elements of the two former municipalities that make up present-day Destelbergen. The hoist side with three golden keys on red originates from the arms of the Abbey of Saint-Amand representing Destelbergen, while the fly side with a black field and ermine chief represents the former lordship and municipality of Heusden.
Flag Description: The flag is vertically divided into two halves. The hoist half is red with three yellow keys placed upright with their bits pointing up and to the right, arranged two above one. The fly half is black with a white chief charged with ermine spots.
Symbolism: The flag combines historical elements of the two former municipalities that make up present-day Destelbergen. The hoist side with three golden keys on red originates from the arms of the Abbey of Saint-Amand representing Destelbergen, while the fly side with a black field and ermine chief represents the former lordship and municipality of Heusden.
Statistics
Area
26.56 km²
Population
18,856