Kraainem
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Kraainem is a municipality with language facilities located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant, adjacent to the Brussels-Capital Region.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two vertical bands: blue on the hoist side (left side from the viewer's perspective) and yellow on the fly side (right side from the viewer's perspective). In the upper part of the blue band, there is a yellow pot (cauldron).
Symbolism: The blue and yellow colors derive from the traditional local colors and the municipal coat of arms. The yellow pot (cauldron) in the blue field is a historical emblem originating from the arms of the Hinninis (de Hinnesdael) family, featured in the municipal coat of arms.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two vertical bands: blue on the hoist side (left side from the viewer's perspective) and yellow on the fly side (right side from the viewer's perspective). In the upper part of the blue band, there is a yellow pot (cauldron).
Symbolism: The blue and yellow colors derive from the traditional local colors and the municipal coat of arms. The yellow pot (cauldron) in the blue field is a historical emblem originating from the arms of the Hinninis (de Hinnesdael) family, featured in the municipal coat of arms.
Statistics
Area
5.80 km²
Population
13,928