Koksijde

About the place: Koksijde is a popular coastal town and municipality in the Belgian province of West Flanders, located along the North Sea. It is well known for its rich history linked to the Cistercian abbey and traditional horseback shrimp fishing.

Flag Description: The flag is quartered into four fields. The upper hoist field is green, charged with the municipal coat of arms in the center. The coat of arms features a yellow shield with a blue fess, two crossed red croziers, a black bird's foot at the top, and a black seahorse at the bottom. The upper fly field is yellow, the lower hoist field is white, and the lower fly field is blue, depicting a yellow outline drawing of a shrimp fisherman on horseback.

Symbolism: The four fields (green, yellow, white, and blue) represent the unification of the four former municipalities (Koksijde, Oostduinkerke, St. Idesbald, and Wulpen). The green field with the coat of arms references the history of Koksijde and the Ten Duinen Abbey, while the blue field with the yellow drawing pays tribute to the traditional horseback shrimp fishing, a UNESCO-listed cultural heritage typical of Oostduinkerke.