Lichtervelde
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Lichtervelde is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders in the Flemish Region. It consists solely of the town of Lichtervelde itself and lies near the city of Roeselare.
Flag Description: The flag is vertically divided into two equal halves of blue on the hoist side and white on the fly side. Centered in the white field is a shield featuring a blue lower field and a white chief charged with seven ermine spots arranged four and three.
Symbolism: Blue and white are the traditional colors of Lichtervelde. The shield placed on the flag is based on the historic coat of arms of the Lords of Lichtervelde, featuring an ermine chief that reflects the noble heritage of the former lordship.
Flag Description: The flag is vertically divided into two equal halves of blue on the hoist side and white on the fly side. Centered in the white field is a shield featuring a blue lower field and a white chief charged with seven ermine spots arranged four and three.
Symbolism: Blue and white are the traditional colors of Lichtervelde. The shield placed on the flag is based on the historic coat of arms of the Lords of Lichtervelde, featuring an ermine chief that reflects the noble heritage of the former lordship.
Statistics
Area
25.93 km²
Population
9,018