Machelen
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Machelen is a Flemish municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant, adjacent to the Brussels-Capital Region. Comprising the towns of Machelen and Diegem, its territory encompasses part of Brussels Airport.
Flag Description: The flag of the municipality is composed of three equal vertical stripes of black, yellow, and blue from left to right.
Symbolism: The colors of the flag combine the traditional colors of the municipality's components. Black and yellow stem from the Belgian national and Brabantian heraldic colors, while yellow and blue represent the historic colors of Diegem.
Flag Description: The flag of the municipality is composed of three equal vertical stripes of black, yellow, and blue from left to right.
Symbolism: The colors of the flag combine the traditional colors of the municipality's components. Black and yellow stem from the Belgian national and Brabantian heraldic colors, while yellow and blue represent the historic colors of Diegem.
Statistics
Area
11.59 km²
Population
16,108