Gembloux
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Gembloux is a Walloon city located in the Belgian province of Namur. It is particularly known for its historic Benedictine abbey, its UNESCO-listed belfry, and its renowned university faculty of agronomic sciences.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a vertically divided field of two equal parts. The left side (hoist side from the observer's view) is black, and the right side (fly side) is white.
Symbolism: The black and white colors are derived from the traditional colors of the city and the historic Abbey of Gembloux, which played a pivotal role in the local history and development.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a vertically divided field of two equal parts. The left side (hoist side from the observer's view) is black, and the right side (fly side) is white.
Symbolism: The black and white colors are derived from the traditional colors of the city and the historic Abbey of Gembloux, which played a pivotal role in the local history and development.
Statistics
Area
95.86 km²
Population
26,254