Malle
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Malle is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp in the Campine region. It was formed by the merger of Oostmalle and Westmalle, the latter being famous for its Trappist abbey and brewery.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a blue field featuring a white chevron reaching the top edge. Beneath the chevron is a white outline of a baker's shovel (malle) pointing upwards with a ring at the end of its handle.
Symbolism: The white chevron on a blue field derives from local heraldic heritage. The white outline of the baker's shovel (malle) serves as a canting symbol referencing the municipality's name.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a blue field featuring a white chevron reaching the top edge. Beneath the chevron is a white outline of a baker's shovel (malle) pointing upwards with a ring at the end of its handle.
Symbolism: The white chevron on a blue field derives from local heraldic heritage. The white outline of the baker's shovel (malle) serves as a canting symbol referencing the municipality's name.
Statistics
Area
51.99 km²
Population
15,998