Marche-en-Famenne
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Marche-en-Famenne is a city and municipality in Belgium, located in the Walloon region and the province of Luxembourg at the edge of the Ardennes and the Famenne region. It serves as an important administrative, commercial, and cultural hub.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two vertical bands: white on the left (hoist side from the viewer's perspective) and green on the right. In the center of the flag is the municipal coat of arms. The shield is white, featuring a red castle with an open gateway with an elevated black portcullis and two side towers. Above the central roof are two red six-pointed stars. An inescutcheon depicting quarterly Luxembourgish lions is displayed over the castle wall.
Symbolism: The traditional municipal colors are white and green. The coat of arms in the center depicts a red castle symbolizing the fortified history of the town. The two red stars represent historical local heritage, while the small central inescutcheon displays the historical ties to the Duchy of Luxembourg.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two vertical bands: white on the left (hoist side from the viewer's perspective) and green on the right. In the center of the flag is the municipal coat of arms. The shield is white, featuring a red castle with an open gateway with an elevated black portcullis and two side towers. Above the central roof are two red six-pointed stars. An inescutcheon depicting quarterly Luxembourgish lions is displayed over the castle wall.
Symbolism: The traditional municipal colors are white and green. The coat of arms in the center depicts a red castle symbolizing the fortified history of the town. The two red stars represent historical local heritage, while the small central inescutcheon displays the historical ties to the Duchy of Luxembourg.
Statistics
Area
135.40 km²
Population
17,456