Maasmechelen
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Maasmechelen is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg, along the Meuse River on the Dutch border. It was formed by the merger of several villages and is known for its coal mining history and Maasmechelen Village outlet shopping complex.
Flag Description: The flag is vertically split into two halves. The hoist side (left side from the viewer's perspective) is horizontally divided: the upper yellow field contains a red crosier turned to the right from the viewer's point of view, and the lower red field features a white five-pointed star. The fly side (right side from the viewer's perspective) is yellow and displays the right half of a black eagle with a red tongue and claws, cleaving from the vertical partition line.
Symbolism: The iconography of the flag is derived from the municipal coat of arms. The crosier refers to historic ties to abbey estates, the star represents the local section of Mechelen-aan-de-Maas, and the half black eagle symbolizes Imperial immediacy and the historic rights of the local lordships along the Meuse river.
Flag Description: The flag is vertically split into two halves. The hoist side (left side from the viewer's perspective) is horizontally divided: the upper yellow field contains a red crosier turned to the right from the viewer's point of view, and the lower red field features a white five-pointed star. The fly side (right side from the viewer's perspective) is yellow and displays the right half of a black eagle with a red tongue and claws, cleaving from the vertical partition line.
Symbolism: The iconography of the flag is derived from the municipal coat of arms. The crosier refers to historic ties to abbey estates, the star represents the local section of Mechelen-aan-de-Maas, and the half black eagle symbolizes Imperial immediacy and the historic rights of the local lordships along the Meuse river.
Statistics
Area
76.28 km²
Population
39,370