Izegem (Municipality, Province of West Flanders, Belgium)

Last modified: 2002-10-19 by ivan sache
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by Filip van Laenen

• Description of the flag
• Former flag

See also:

• Belgium
• Province of West Flanders: Municipal flags
• Belgium: Municipal flags

Description of the flag

Izegem (35,000 inhabitants) is located in the arrondissement of Roeselare.

The flag is: Argent, a cross Sable, in every corner accompanied by three ducks Sable, placed along the border of the flag. Proportions are 2:3.

The flag is derived from the municipal coat of arms, described as:

"drie jonge eendjes zonder bek en pooten", that is: three young ducks without beak and legs, which was the coat of arms of the Lords of Izegem (1080-1257); it is not known when it was first used.

The flag was adopted on 28 January 1980.

Source: Flags of the Low Countries

Jarig Bakker, 6 November 2001

Former flag

by Filip van Laenen

Similar to the current flag, but square, adopted on 3 July 1978.

Source: Flags of the Low Countries

Jarig Bakker, 6 November 2001