Hemiksem
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Hemiksem is a Belgian municipality located in the province of Antwerp in the Flemish Region. It lies on the right bank of the Scheldt River, south of the city of Antwerp.
Flag Description: The flag consists of five vertical stripes, alternating three white and two blue. A horizontal red chevronny or dancetty fess with five points facing upward spans across all stripes in the middle. In the upper portion of each of the three white stripes, there is a black merlet (heraldic bird without beak and feet) facing left from the viewer's perspective.
Symbolism: The design of the flag is derived directly from the coat of arms of the historic lords of Hemiksem (or the local municipal arms), featuring traditional heraldic merlets and a dancetty fess associated with the area's feudal history.
Flag Description: The flag consists of five vertical stripes, alternating three white and two blue. A horizontal red chevronny or dancetty fess with five points facing upward spans across all stripes in the middle. In the upper portion of each of the three white stripes, there is a black merlet (heraldic bird without beak and feet) facing left from the viewer's perspective.
Symbolism: The design of the flag is derived directly from the coat of arms of the historic lords of Hemiksem (or the local municipal arms), featuring traditional heraldic merlets and a dancetty fess associated with the area's feudal history.
Statistics
Area
5.44 km²
Population
11,800