Galmaarden
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Galmaarden is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant within the Pajottenland region. The area is known for its rolling rural landscape and rich history.
Flag Description: The flag features a gyronny of twelve pieces alternating black and white, emanating from the center. Each of the six black gyrons contains two yellow crosslets fitchy with double crossbars. In the center of the flag rests a blue shield charged with a yellow (gold) lion passant armed in white (silver).
Symbolism: The design of the flag is derived from the arms of the Lords of Enghien (a gyronny of twelve black and white with yellow crosses fitchy), who historically ruled the area. The blue inescutcheon bearing a gold lion represents the heraldic emblem of the former lordship of Galmaarden.
Flag Description: The flag features a gyronny of twelve pieces alternating black and white, emanating from the center. Each of the six black gyrons contains two yellow crosslets fitchy with double crossbars. In the center of the flag rests a blue shield charged with a yellow (gold) lion passant armed in white (silver).
Symbolism: The design of the flag is derived from the arms of the Lords of Enghien (a gyronny of twelve black and white with yellow crosses fitchy), who historically ruled the area. The blue inescutcheon bearing a gold lion represents the heraldic emblem of the former lordship of Galmaarden.
Statistics
Area
43.64 km²
Population
8,900