Kapelle-op-den-Bos
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Kapelle-op-den-Bos is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant, in Flanders. It is crossed by the Brussels–Scheldt Maritime Canal northwest of Brussels.
Flag Description: The flag consists of three vertical bands of blue, yellow, and blue. In the center of the broader yellow band is a black shield bearing a yellow (golden) rampant lion with red claws and tongue.
Symbolism: Blue and yellow are the traditional colors of the municipality. The black shield with a golden lion featuring red claws and tongue represents the historic coat of arms of the Duchy of Brabant, to which the area historically belonged.
Flag Description: The flag consists of three vertical bands of blue, yellow, and blue. In the center of the broader yellow band is a black shield bearing a yellow (golden) rampant lion with red claws and tongue.
Symbolism: Blue and yellow are the traditional colors of the municipality. The black shield with a golden lion featuring red claws and tongue represents the historic coat of arms of the Duchy of Brabant, to which the area historically belonged.
Statistics
Area
15.25 km²
Population
9,611