Morlanwelz
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Morlanwelz is a Belgian municipality located in the province of Hainaut within the Walloon Region. Situated approximately 10 km west of Charleroi, it is known for its coal-mining heritage and the historical royal estate of Mariemont.
Flag Description: The flag is horizontally divided yellow over red, featuring two interlaced, voided lozenges in counterchanged colors that touch the top and bottom edges of the flag.
Symbolism: The colors and charges of the flag are derived from the historic coat of arms of the House of Trazegnies, to which Morlanwelz historically belonged. The interlaced lozenges represent the traditional heraldic fret of the Trazegnies family.
Flag Description: The flag is horizontally divided yellow over red, featuring two interlaced, voided lozenges in counterchanged colors that touch the top and bottom edges of the flag.
Symbolism: The colors and charges of the flag are derived from the historic coat of arms of the House of Trazegnies, to which Morlanwelz historically belonged. The interlaced lozenges represent the traditional heraldic fret of the Trazegnies family.
Statistics
Area
20.26 km²
Population
19,182