Essen, Belgium
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Essen is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp, right on the border with the Netherlands.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two vertical stripes: blue on the left (hoist side) and yellow on the right. In the upper canton of the blue stripe, there is a blue coat of arms outlined in white, featuring a yellow chevron, two white ox heads above it, and a lying white sheep below it.
Symbolism: The colors blue and yellow derive from the traditional municipal coat of arms. The coat of arms displays a chevron and agricultural symbols (ox heads and a sheep), symbolizing the rural and livestock farming heritage of the region.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two vertical stripes: blue on the left (hoist side) and yellow on the right. In the upper canton of the blue stripe, there is a blue coat of arms outlined in white, featuring a yellow chevron, two white ox heads above it, and a lying white sheep below it.
Symbolism: The colors blue and yellow derive from the traditional municipal coat of arms. The coat of arms displays a chevron and agricultural symbols (ox heads and a sheep), symbolizing the rural and livestock farming heritage of the region.
Statistics
Area
47.48 km²
Population
19,300