Ghent
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Ghent is a historic city and major municipality situated at the confluence of the rivers Leie and Scheldt in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is the capital of the East Flanders province and one of the country's main cultural and economic hubs.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a black field charged with a white lion rampant facing left from the observer's perspective (heraldic dexter). The lion is crowned with a yellow (gold) crown, wears a yellow collar with a hanging cross, and features yellow claws and a red tongue.
Symbolism: The white crowned lion on a black field derives from Ghent's historical coat of arms dating back to the Middle Ages. The gold crown, collar with a cross, and highlighted claws and tongue symbolize the city's independence, civic privileges, and long-standing historical prominence in Flanders.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a black field charged with a white lion rampant facing left from the observer's perspective (heraldic dexter). The lion is crowned with a yellow (gold) crown, wears a yellow collar with a hanging cross, and features yellow claws and a red tongue.
Symbolism: The white crowned lion on a black field derives from Ghent's historical coat of arms dating back to the Middle Ages. The gold crown, collar with a cross, and highlighted claws and tongue symbolize the city's independence, civic privileges, and long-standing historical prominence in Flanders.
Statistics
Area
156.18 km²
Population
268,122