Londerzeel
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Londerzeel is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant, within the Flemish Region. It comprises the sub-municipalities of Londerzeel proper, Malderen, and Steenhuffel.
Flag Description: The flag consists of three equal vertical stripes of red, yellow, and blue. Centered on each stripe is a coat of arms representing a former municipality. On the red stripe at the hoist side is an oval crown-surmounted shield quartered with stripes and axes. On the central yellow stripe is a shield featuring a blue fess overlaid with a red saltire on a yellow field. On the blue stripe at the fly side is a white shield with two red lozenges, surmounted by a crest featuring a seated cat holding a mouse in its mouth.
Symbolism: The three vertical stripes represent the three former municipalities merged into the modern municipality of Londerzeel. The coats of arms placed on each stripe correspond to the historical heraldic emblems of Londerzeel (left), Malderen (center), and Steenhuffel (right).
Flag Description: The flag consists of three equal vertical stripes of red, yellow, and blue. Centered on each stripe is a coat of arms representing a former municipality. On the red stripe at the hoist side is an oval crown-surmounted shield quartered with stripes and axes. On the central yellow stripe is a shield featuring a blue fess overlaid with a red saltire on a yellow field. On the blue stripe at the fly side is a white shield with two red lozenges, surmounted by a crest featuring a seated cat holding a mouse in its mouth.
Symbolism: The three vertical stripes represent the three former municipalities merged into the modern municipality of Londerzeel. The coats of arms placed on each stripe correspond to the historical heraldic emblems of Londerzeel (left), Malderen (center), and Steenhuffel (right).
Statistics
Area
36.29 km²
Population
19,288