Estinnes
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Estinnes is a municipality located in the province of Hainaut in the Walloon Region of Belgium. Formed by the merger of nine former villages, it is characterized by its agricultural countryside and rich history.
Flag Description: A green field featuring a white cross moline positioned on the hoist side. The cross is surrounded by eight white six-pointed stars: four in the angles of the cross and four at the outer corners. A ninth white six-pointed star is located in the fly section of the flag.
Symbolism: The green background and white figures derive from the local civic emblem. The cross moline surrounded by eight stars references historical seals associated with the area's religious and noble heritage. The nine stars in total represent the nine former villages that merged to form the modern municipality of Estinnes.
Flag Description: A green field featuring a white cross moline positioned on the hoist side. The cross is surrounded by eight white six-pointed stars: four in the angles of the cross and four at the outer corners. A ninth white six-pointed star is located in the fly section of the flag.
Symbolism: The green background and white figures derive from the local civic emblem. The cross moline surrounded by eight stars references historical seals associated with the area's religious and noble heritage. The nine stars in total represent the nine former villages that merged to form the modern municipality of Estinnes.
Statistics
Area
72.73 km²
Population
7,719