Herstal
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Herstal is a city and municipality in Wallonia, located in the Belgian province of Liège along the Meuse River. Historically known as a residence of the Carolingians, it is today an important industrial center.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two horizontal bands, yellow on top and red on the bottom. In the center is the municipal coat of arms featuring Saint Lambert behind a blue shield that depicts a knight on horseback with a sword.
Symbolism: Yellow and red derive from the traditional colors of the Liège region and Wallonia. The bishop figure represents Saint Lambert, patron saint of Liège, while the blue shield with the knight refers to the town's rich Carolingian history associated with Pepin of Herstal and Charlemagne.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two horizontal bands, yellow on top and red on the bottom. In the center is the municipal coat of arms featuring Saint Lambert behind a blue shield that depicts a knight on horseback with a sword.
Symbolism: Yellow and red derive from the traditional colors of the Liège region and Wallonia. The bishop figure represents Saint Lambert, patron saint of Liège, while the blue shield with the knight refers to the town's rich Carolingian history associated with Pepin of Herstal and Charlemagne.
Statistics
Area
23.54 km²
Population
40,182