Borsbeek
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Borsbeek is a district and former municipality located in the province of Antwerp within the Flemish Region of Belgium. It borders the city of Antwerp and is largely residential.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two halves: the top half is a yellow field featuring a red carnation silhouetted near the hoist, while the bottom half consists of nine alternating horizontal stripes of red and yellow (5 red, 4 yellow).
Symbolism: The design of the flag is derived from the historic coat of arms of the municipality, featuring the red carnation and the traditional heraldic stripes associated with the local history of Borsbeek.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two halves: the top half is a yellow field featuring a red carnation silhouetted near the hoist, while the bottom half consists of nine alternating horizontal stripes of red and yellow (5 red, 4 yellow).
Symbolism: The design of the flag is derived from the historic coat of arms of the municipality, featuring the red carnation and the traditional heraldic stripes associated with the local history of Borsbeek.
Statistics
Area
3.92 km²
Population
11,226