Lennik
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Lennik is a municipality in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant, located in the Pajottenland region southwest of Brussels. It consists of the sub-municipalities Sint-Kwintens-Lennik, Sint-Martens-Lennik, Eizeringen, and Gaasbeek, famous for its historic Gaasbeek Castle.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a white field with a red chevron pointing upwards. It is accompanied by three black Moor's heads wearing red headbands, all facing left from the viewer's perspective – two in the upper hoist and fly areas, and one below the chevron in the lower part of the flag.
Symbolism: The flag is derived from the coat of arms of the historic lordship of Lennik. The red chevron on a white field accompanied by three Moor's heads adopts traditional family and municipal heraldic motifs tied to local history.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a white field with a red chevron pointing upwards. It is accompanied by three black Moor's heads wearing red headbands, all facing left from the viewer's perspective – two in the upper hoist and fly areas, and one below the chevron in the lower part of the flag.
Symbolism: The flag is derived from the coat of arms of the historic lordship of Lennik. The red chevron on a white field accompanied by three Moor's heads adopts traditional family and municipal heraldic motifs tied to local history.
Statistics
Area
21.37 km²
Population
9,312