Hélécine
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Hélécine is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Walloon Brabant. It is notably famous for the former Heylissem Abbey and its extensive park.
Flag Description: The flag features a white field diagonally crossed from the upper hoist corner to the lower fly corner by a red bend. This red bend is fimbriated in yellow on both sides.
Symbolism: The design of the flag is derived from the historical coat of arms of the Lords of Hélécine (Heylissem), featuring the yellow-fimbriated red bend on a white field.
Flag Description: The flag features a white field diagonally crossed from the upper hoist corner to the lower fly corner by a red bend. This red bend is fimbriated in yellow on both sides.
Symbolism: The design of the flag is derived from the historical coat of arms of the Lords of Hélécine (Heylissem), featuring the yellow-fimbriated red bend on a white field.
Statistics
Area
16.62 km²
Population
3,687