Les Bons Villers
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Les Bons Villers is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. Formed in 1977 through the merger of five historical villages, it is characterized by its rural and agricultural landscape.
Flag Description: The flag consists of three horizontal stripes: red, white, and red. The middle white stripe features five red five-pointed stars arranged horizontally in a row.
Symbolism: The five red stars in the white stripe symbolize the five former municipalities (Frasnes-lez-Gosselies, Mellet, Rèves, Villers-Perwin, and Wayaux) that merged to form the current municipality of Les Bons Villers. The red and white colors derive from traditional local heraldry.
Flag Description: The flag consists of three horizontal stripes: red, white, and red. The middle white stripe features five red five-pointed stars arranged horizontally in a row.
Symbolism: The five red stars in the white stripe symbolize the five former municipalities (Frasnes-lez-Gosselies, Mellet, Rèves, Villers-Perwin, and Wayaux) that merged to form the current municipality of Les Bons Villers. The red and white colors derive from traditional local heraldry.
Statistics
Area
42.55 km²
Population
9,510