Maaseik
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Maaseik is a historic city and municipality in the Belgian province of Limburg, located on the border with the Netherlands along the Meuse River. It is renowned for its well-preserved historic center and rich cultural heritage linked to the Van Eyck brothers.
Flag Description: The flag consists of four equal horizontal stripes of yellow, red, white, and green from top to bottom.
Symbolism: The four colors of the flag represent the traditional colors of Maaseik and its historical components. Yellow and red are derived from the historic colors of the County of Looz, to which Maaseik belonged, while white and green complete the regional heraldic symbolism.
Flag Description: The flag consists of four equal horizontal stripes of yellow, red, white, and green from top to bottom.
Symbolism: The four colors of the flag represent the traditional colors of Maaseik and its historical components. Yellow and red are derived from the historic colors of the County of Looz, to which Maaseik belonged, while white and green complete the regional heraldic symbolism.
Statistics
Area
76.91 km²
Population
25,500