Meeuwen-Gruitrode
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Meeuwen-Gruitrode was a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg in Flanders. In 2019, it merged with Opglabbeek to form the new municipality of Oudsbergen.
Flag Description: The flag consists of ten horizontal stripes, alternating yellow and red. Overlaid diagonal bend from top-hoist to bottom-fly is blue. In the upper fly area is a silver (white) capital letter 'M' with a dark outline, and in the lower hoist area is a silver (white) capital letter 'G' with a dark outline.
Symbolism: The ten yellow and red horizontal stripes derive from the coat of arms of the County of Loon, to which the area historically belonged. The blue bend along with the silver capital letters 'M' and 'G' represent the initials of the merged settlements, Meeuwen and Gruitrode.
Flag Description: The flag consists of ten horizontal stripes, alternating yellow and red. Overlaid diagonal bend from top-hoist to bottom-fly is blue. In the upper fly area is a silver (white) capital letter 'M' with a dark outline, and in the lower hoist area is a silver (white) capital letter 'G' with a dark outline.
Symbolism: The ten yellow and red horizontal stripes derive from the coat of arms of the County of Loon, to which the area historically belonged. The blue bend along with the silver capital letters 'M' and 'G' represent the initials of the merged settlements, Meeuwen and Gruitrode.
Statistics
Area
91.26 km²
Population
13,095