Hensies
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Hensies is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut, close to the French border. The area is known for its rural landscape and proximity to the Marais d'Harchies nature reserve.
Flag Description: The flag is yellow with a blue bend sinister overlaid by a red engrailed bend, with a yellow cinquefoil placed at the intersection of the diagonals in the center.
Symbolism: The flag design is derived from the historical coat of arms and symbolism of local noble families associated with the lordship of Hensies and surrounding historical estates in Hainaut.
Flag Description: The flag is yellow with a blue bend sinister overlaid by a red engrailed bend, with a yellow cinquefoil placed at the intersection of the diagonals in the center.
Symbolism: The flag design is derived from the historical coat of arms and symbolism of local noble families associated with the lordship of Hensies and surrounding historical estates in Hainaut.
Statistics
Area
26.10 km²
Population
6,828