Evergem
Digital Passport
Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Evergem is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders, close to the city of Ghent. It combines residential areas with industrial zones along the Ghent–Terneuzen Canal.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a yellow field charged in the center with a black wild boar walking towards the hoist (to the left from the viewer's perspective), featuring a white tusk and a white eye.
Symbolism: The wild boar on a yellow field is a traditional heraldic symbol derived from the historical coat of arms of Evergem, functioning as a canting symbol connected to local heritage.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a yellow field charged in the center with a black wild boar walking towards the hoist (to the left from the viewer's perspective), featuring a white tusk and a white eye.
Symbolism: The wild boar on a yellow field is a traditional heraldic symbol derived from the historical coat of arms of Evergem, functioning as a canting symbol connected to local heritage.
Statistics
Area
75.04 km²
Population
36,000