Mesen
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Mesen is a historical city and municipality in the province of West Flanders, Belgium. It is known as the smallest city in Belgium and is located near the French border.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a blue field centered with a large white (silver) fleur-de-lis outlined with black detail lines.
Symbolism: The heraldic fleur-de-lis motif derives from the city's coat of arms and the historical seal of the prominent Abbey of Notre-Dame de Messines.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a blue field centered with a large white (silver) fleur-de-lis outlined with black detail lines.
Symbolism: The heraldic fleur-de-lis motif derives from the city's coat of arms and the historical seal of the prominent Abbey of Notre-Dame de Messines.
Statistics
Area
3.58 km²
Population
1,079