Nazareth
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Nazareth is a municipality located in the province of East Flanders in the Flemish Region of Belgium. Situated near the city of Ghent, it features a blend of rural charm and local historical heritage.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two vertical stripes, blue on the hoist side (left side from the viewer's perspective) and white on the fly side (right side). In the center of the flag is the municipal coat of arms. The shield is vertically party per pale: the dexter side features a gold lion passant on a red chief over a yellow field with three red roses with yellow centers; the sinister side features a black field with a yellow chevron, accompanied above by a yellow oak twig with an acorn on the left and a yellow six-pointed star on the right, and below by a silver eagle leg.
Symbolism: The blue and white colors represent the traditional colors of the municipality of Nazareth. The central coat of arms combines the historical heraldic elements of local noble families and manors that historically ruled the territory.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two vertical stripes, blue on the hoist side (left side from the viewer's perspective) and white on the fly side (right side). In the center of the flag is the municipal coat of arms. The shield is vertically party per pale: the dexter side features a gold lion passant on a red chief over a yellow field with three red roses with yellow centers; the sinister side features a black field with a yellow chevron, accompanied above by a yellow oak twig with an acorn on the left and a yellow six-pointed star on the right, and below by a silver eagle leg.
Symbolism: The blue and white colors represent the traditional colors of the municipality of Nazareth. The central coat of arms combines the historical heraldic elements of local noble families and manors that historically ruled the territory.
Statistics
Area
35.19 km²
Population
12,040