Moerbeke
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Moerbeke (often called Moerbeke-Waas) is a former municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders in the Waasland region. In 2025, it merged into the neighboring city of Lokeren.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a green field with a white coat of arms centered on it. The shield displays two crossed spades with brown handles and silver blades pointing downwards. In the upper part between the handles of the spades, there is a yellow (gold) turnip with green leaves.
Symbolism: The green color of the field symbolizes the agricultural character of the region. The crossed spades and the turnip refer to traditional agriculture and sugar beet cultivation, as well as the historic emblem of the Waasland region (Waasland turnip).
Flag Description: The flag consists of a green field with a white coat of arms centered on it. The shield displays two crossed spades with brown handles and silver blades pointing downwards. In the upper part between the handles of the spades, there is a yellow (gold) turnip with green leaves.
Symbolism: The green color of the field symbolizes the agricultural character of the region. The crossed spades and the turnip refer to traditional agriculture and sugar beet cultivation, as well as the historic emblem of the Waasland region (Waasland turnip).
Statistics
Area
37.80 km²
Population
6,455