Ixelles
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Ixelles (in Dutch Elsene) is one of the nineteen municipalities located in the Brussels-Capital Region of Belgium. It is well known for its diverse architecture, vibrant cultural life, and university campuses.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two vertical bands of equal width, green on the left side (hoist) from the observer's viewpoint and white on the right side (fly).
Symbolism: The traditional colors of Ixelles are green and white, with green referencing the historic origin of the place name associated with alder trees and the natural valley of the Maelbeek.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two vertical bands of equal width, green on the left side (hoist) from the observer's viewpoint and white on the right side (fly).
Symbolism: The traditional colors of Ixelles are green and white, with green referencing the historic origin of the place name associated with alder trees and the natural valley of the Maelbeek.
Statistics
Area
6.34 km²
Population
87,052