Gooik
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Gooik is a former municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant, within the scenic Pajottenland region. On January 1, 2025, it merged with neighboring Galmaarden and Herne to form the new municipality of Pajottegem.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a white field charged with three black mallets arranged two and one. All three mallets are placed diagonally, sloping down to the right.
Symbolism: The flag is armorial, derived directly from the historical coat of arms of the Lords of Gooik (Gooik-Guisenghien), featuring three black mallets on a silver (white) field.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a white field charged with three black mallets arranged two and one. All three mallets are placed diagonally, sloping down to the right.
Symbolism: The flag is armorial, derived directly from the historical coat of arms of the Lords of Gooik (Gooik-Guisenghien), featuring three black mallets on a silver (white) field.
Statistics
Area
39.70 km²
Population
9,392