Houthulst
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Houthulst is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders, Flanders region. It is situated near the Vrijbos forest and is known for its World War I history.
Flag Description: The flag consists of three equal horizontal stripes of green, white, and blue. In the center of the flag is the yellow shield of the municipal coat of arms. The shield features a blue abbot's crozier turned to the left from the viewer's perspective, flanked by two vertical red keys with their wards pointing outwards and upwards. In the lower part of the shield, a black crow stands facing left from the viewer's perspective.
Symbolism: The three horizontal stripes of green, white, and blue represent the background colors of the flag. The central coat of arms reflects the history of the municipality: the crozier and keys symbolize religious heritage associated with Corbie Abbey, while the black crow on the yellow field derives from historic local heraldry.
Flag Description: The flag consists of three equal horizontal stripes of green, white, and blue. In the center of the flag is the yellow shield of the municipal coat of arms. The shield features a blue abbot's crozier turned to the left from the viewer's perspective, flanked by two vertical red keys with their wards pointing outwards and upwards. In the lower part of the shield, a black crow stands facing left from the viewer's perspective.
Symbolism: The three horizontal stripes of green, white, and blue represent the background colors of the flag. The central coat of arms reflects the history of the municipality: the crozier and keys symbolize religious heritage associated with Corbie Abbey, while the black crow on the yellow field derives from historic local heraldry.
Statistics
Area
55.89 km²
Population
10,221