Kortessem
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Kortessem is a former municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg, near Hasselt.
Flag Description: The flag is quartered, with the upper-hoist and lower-fly quarters in yellow, and the upper-fly and lower-hoist quarters in red.
Symbolism: The colors of the flag are derived from the historical coat of arms of the municipality and the traditional colors of the County of Loon.
Flag Description: The flag is quartered, with the upper-hoist and lower-fly quarters in yellow, and the upper-fly and lower-hoist quarters in red.
Symbolism: The colors of the flag are derived from the historical coat of arms of the municipality and the traditional colors of the County of Loon.
Statistics
Area
33.90 km²
Population
8,440