Dour
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Dour is a Walloon municipality located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium, near the French border. The town is well known for its industrial and coal-mining history, as well as hosting the large annual music event, the Dour Festival.
Flag Description: The municipal flag consists of a field vertically divided into three equal stripes: yellow, blue, and yellow.
Symbolism: The colors of the flag (yellow and blue) are derived from the traditional colors and heraldic heritage of the municipality of Dour.
Flag Description: The municipal flag consists of a field vertically divided into three equal stripes: yellow, blue, and yellow.
Symbolism: The colors of the flag (yellow and blue) are derived from the traditional colors and heraldic heritage of the municipality of Dour.
Statistics
Area
33.32 km²
Population
16,718