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Nijlen (Municipality, Province of Antwerp, Belgium)

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[Flag of Nijlen]by Filip van Laenen


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Description of the flag

Nijlen is located in the arrondissement of Mechelen.

The flag is quartered:

  • 1 & 4: a yellow lion with red tongue and claws, placed on a black field.
  • 2 & 3: a red lion with yellow tongue, claws and crown, placed on a white field.

The flag was adopted by Municipal decision 4 February 1985, confirmed by Ministerial decision 2 September 1985.

Source: Van evers en heiligen. Wapens en vlaggen van de gemeenten in de provincie Antwerpen [pbd98]

Jarig Bakker, 3 October 2001