Kortemark
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Kortemark is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. It comprises the towns of Handzame, Kortemark, Werken, and Zarren.
Flag Description: The flag is vertically divided into two halves. The hoist half is yellow featuring a black lion rampant with red claws and tongue. The fly half is gyronny of eight yellow and blue, charged with a red inescutcheon in the center.
Symbolism: The hoist half shows the traditional lion of Flanders. The fly half features the gyronny pattern of blue and yellow with a red inescutcheon, derived from the historical coat of arms of the lords of Woumen and Handzame.
Flag Description: The flag is vertically divided into two halves. The hoist half is yellow featuring a black lion rampant with red claws and tongue. The fly half is gyronny of eight yellow and blue, charged with a red inescutcheon in the center.
Symbolism: The hoist half shows the traditional lion of Flanders. The fly half features the gyronny pattern of blue and yellow with a red inescutcheon, derived from the historical coat of arms of the lords of Woumen and Handzame.
Statistics
Area
55.00 km²
Population
12,781