Lommel
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Lommel is a municipality and city located in the Belgian province of Limburg, within the Kempen region near the Dutch border. The city is renowned for its nature reserves featuring sand dunes and heather, as well as its historical glass industry.
Flag Description: The flag features a blue field centered with a yellow oak tree with leaves and acorns standing on a yellow mound. On either side of the trunk are two yellow sheep grazing on the mound, facing each other towards the trunk.
Symbolism: The flag directly bannerizes the municipal coat of arms of Lommel. The oak tree and grazing sheep symbolize the historical agricultural landscape of the Kempen region, known for its heathlands and sheep farming. Yellow and blue are the traditional municipal colors.
Flag Description: The flag features a blue field centered with a yellow oak tree with leaves and acorns standing on a yellow mound. On either side of the trunk are two yellow sheep grazing on the mound, facing each other towards the trunk.
Symbolism: The flag directly bannerizes the municipal coat of arms of Lommel. The oak tree and grazing sheep symbolize the historical agricultural landscape of the Kempen region, known for its heathlands and sheep farming. Yellow and blue are the traditional municipal colors.
Statistics
Area
102.37 km²
Population
34,826