Meix-devant-Virton
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Meix-devant-Virton is a Walloon municipality in southern Belgium, located in the province of Luxembourg within the Gaume region. It is situated in a picturesque rural landscape near the border with France.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a red field with a narrow vertical stripe at the hoist side. The vertical hoist stripe is composed of ten horizontal stripes, alternating blue and white. In the red field, there are five white spearheads (or leaves) pointing upwards, arranged in two staggered rows (two above, three below).
Symbolism: The flag is derived from elements of the municipal coat of arms. The red field with five white spearheads represents the five former municipalities that make up the present-day entity of Meix-devant-Virton. The vertical stripe at the hoist with ten blue and white stripes refers to the historical connection to Luxembourg.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a red field with a narrow vertical stripe at the hoist side. The vertical hoist stripe is composed of ten horizontal stripes, alternating blue and white. In the red field, there are five white spearheads (or leaves) pointing upwards, arranged in two staggered rows (two above, three below).
Symbolism: The flag is derived from elements of the municipal coat of arms. The red field with five white spearheads represents the five former municipalities that make up the present-day entity of Meix-devant-Virton. The vertical stripe at the hoist with ten blue and white stripes refers to the historical connection to Luxembourg.
Statistics
Area
54.20 km²
Population
2,831