La Louvière
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: La Louvière is a Walloon city located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. It developed rapidly during the Industrial Revolution, primarily driven by coal mining and heavy industry.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two vertical bands: blue on the left side from the observer's perspective (heraldic dexter) and white on the right side (heraldic sinister). In the upper portion of the blue band, there is a white she-wolf drawn with black outlines.
Symbolism: Blue and white are the traditional colors of the city. The she-wolf (in French 'louve') serves as a canting element referring to the city's name La Louvière, which translates to 'wolf's lair'.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two vertical bands: blue on the left side from the observer's perspective (heraldic dexter) and white on the right side (heraldic sinister). In the upper portion of the blue band, there is a white she-wolf drawn with black outlines.
Symbolism: Blue and white are the traditional colors of the city. The she-wolf (in French 'louve') serves as a canting element referring to the city's name La Louvière, which translates to 'wolf's lair'.
Statistics
Area
64.24 km²
Population
80,986