Ham-sur-Heure-Nalinnes
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Ham-sur-Heure-Nalinnes is a Walloon municipality located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium. It lies south of Charleroi along the Eau d'Heure river.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a field with alternating vertical red and yellow stripes within a blue border, separated by an engralied border. In the center of the flag is a white shield featuring a red saltire formed by two curved bands linked at the center by a voided lozenge.
Symbolism: The flag is a banner of the arms of the House of Merode, historical lords of Ham-sur-Heure. The yellow and red stripes within the engrailed field and blue border are derived from the Merode coat of arms, bearing an inescutcheon with the arms of the d'Oignies family.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a field with alternating vertical red and yellow stripes within a blue border, separated by an engralied border. In the center of the flag is a white shield featuring a red saltire formed by two curved bands linked at the center by a voided lozenge.
Symbolism: The flag is a banner of the arms of the House of Merode, historical lords of Ham-sur-Heure. The yellow and red stripes within the engrailed field and blue border are derived from the Merode coat of arms, bearing an inescutcheon with the arms of the d'Oignies family.
Statistics
Area
45.68 km²
Population
13,700