Geraardsbergen
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Geraardsbergen is a historic city and municipality located in the province of East Flanders within the Flemish Ardennes region of Belgium. It is well known for its Oudenberg hill, traditional mattentaart pastries, and its own Manneken Pis statue.
Flag Description: The flag features a white field with a dark red Latin cross standing on a three-stepped pedestal in the center. To the left of the cross from the viewer's perspective is a yellow shield bearing a black double-headed eagle, while to the right of the cross is a yellow shield displaying a black lion rampant.
Symbolism: The flag is directly based on the historic coat of arms of the city. The red cross on a stepped pedestal represents the Oudenberg hill and its chapel, a central landmark of the town. The two yellow shields represent historical affiliations: the double-headed eagle represents the Holy Roman Empire, while the black lion symbolizes the County of Flanders.
Flag Description: The flag features a white field with a dark red Latin cross standing on a three-stepped pedestal in the center. To the left of the cross from the viewer's perspective is a yellow shield bearing a black double-headed eagle, while to the right of the cross is a yellow shield displaying a black lion rampant.
Symbolism: The flag is directly based on the historic coat of arms of the city. The red cross on a stepped pedestal represents the Oudenberg hill and its chapel, a central landmark of the town. The two yellow shields represent historical affiliations: the double-headed eagle represents the Holy Roman Empire, while the black lion symbolizes the County of Flanders.
Statistics
Area
80.05 km²
Population
34,000