Mariekerke
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Mariekerke is a village and section of the municipality of Bornem, located on the right bank of the Scheldt River in the province of Antwerp, Belgium.
Flag Description: The flag features a black field divided by a white chevron pointing towards the fly. In the hoist side, there is a yellow bust of the Virgin Mary in profile facing left (towards the hoist). In the fly side, two white fleurs-de-lis are arranged vertically one above the other.
Symbolism: The black field and white chevron stem from the historical coat of arms. The golden bust of the Virgin Mary directly points to the village's patron saint and its name 'Mariekerke' (Mary's Church). The white fleurs-de-lis are traditional symbols of Marian purity and local heraldry.
Flag Description: The flag features a black field divided by a white chevron pointing towards the fly. In the hoist side, there is a yellow bust of the Virgin Mary in profile facing left (towards the hoist). In the fly side, two white fleurs-de-lis are arranged vertically one above the other.
Symbolism: The black field and white chevron stem from the historical coat of arms. The golden bust of the Virgin Mary directly points to the village's patron saint and its name 'Mariekerke' (Mary's Church). The white fleurs-de-lis are traditional symbols of Marian purity and local heraldry.
Statistics
Area
4.19 km²
Population
2,046