Quiévrain (Municipality, Province of Hainaut, Belgium)

Last modified: 2002-10-19 by ivan sache
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by Ivan Sache

• Description of the flag

See also:

• Belgium
• Province of Hainaut: Municipal flags
• Belgium: Municipal flags

Description of the flag

Quiévrain (7,500 inhabitants) is located in the arrondissement of Mons. Quiévrain is located on the French-Belgian border, and the city on the French side is called Quiévrechain. Outre-Quiévrain (Beyond-Quiévrain) is often used in French for Belgium, the same way Outre-Manche is used for Britain. 

The flag is: Party per pale (1:2), I bendy of six, Gules and Argent, II Or. Proportions are 2:3.

Source: Flags of the Low Countries

Jarig Bakker & Ivan Sache, 17 November 2001