Honnelles
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Honnelles is a francophone municipality of Belgium located in the Walloon province of Hainaut, near the French border. It takes its name from the Grande Honnelle and Petite Honnelle rivers that flow through the area.
Flag Description: The flag is diagonally divided into six alternating white and red stripes (white-red-white-red-white-red), running diagonally from the upper hoist corner to the lower fly corner.
Symbolism: The diagonal white and red bendy pattern originates from the coat of arms of the de La Hamaide family, whose historical heraldry is linked to the former municipalities comprising Honnelles.
Flag Description: The flag is diagonally divided into six alternating white and red stripes (white-red-white-red-white-red), running diagonally from the upper hoist corner to the lower fly corner.
Symbolism: The diagonal white and red bendy pattern originates from the coat of arms of the de La Hamaide family, whose historical heraldry is linked to the former municipalities comprising Honnelles.
Statistics
Area
43.65 km²
Population
5,139