On the banks of the Demer, not far from Diest, lies Bekkevoort: a rural village where the Brabant countryside can be admired from the water. This porcelain thimble with the flag of Bekkevoort captures that identity in a small collectible.
On the Demer between Brabant and Limburg
Bekkevoort benefits from a handy location on the border of Flemish Brabant and Limburg, with Diest, Hasselt and Leuven all within reach. The village itself holds on to its calm character: meadows along the river, historic farms and church towers shaping the landscape. Anyone who walks here or canoes the Demer discovers a corner of Belgium where time seems to move a little slower.
The flag as calling card
A municipal flag condenses identity into colour and symbol. It appears during festivities, on public buildings and on local souvenirs. For the people of Bekkevoort it stands for home and village history alike. In miniature form that symbol becomes something personal to display, to give or to keep as a reminder of happy years in the village.
Collecting along Flemish flags
Within the thimble hobby, Flemish municipalities are a beloved collecting theme. Every flag has its own colours and every place its own story. Bekkevoort thereby completes the picture of the Demer region, lovely next to other villages from Flemish Brabant in an ever fuller collection of Belgian miniatures.
A gift with meaning
An attentive gift for current and former residents, relatives or friends who visit the village regularly. Those who know the Demer from watersports or walking will also appreciate keepsakes like this one.
In short: Bekkevoort in miniature, a small pennant full of Demer history.
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