Flags of the provinces of the Netherlands
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This list contains all twelve official flags of the provinces of the Netherlands, including the pennons. The Dutch provinces have their own flag and also their own pennons. However, the pennons are unofficial, so no flag protocol applies to them. So they can be hoisted at any time.
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Province | Coat of arms | Flag | Pennon | Description | Adoption |
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Drenthe |
Main article: Flag of Drenthe White and red are the colours of a former leader, the Bishop of Utrecht. The black castle and red stars are a memory of Coevorden standing up against the Bisshop.[1] |
19 February 1947 | |||
Flevoland |
Main article: Flag of Flevoland Blue is the symbol of IJsselmeer, from which the land of this province was taken. Green is standing for vegetation, yellow for the cornfields. The lily refers to Cornelis Lely, who designed the plans for the new land taken from IJsselmeer.[2] |
9 January 1986 | |||
Friesland |
Main article: Flag of Friesland The flag is based on the kings of Frysia in 15th century. The colours are the same as those of the national flag of The Netherlands . The stripes and leaves of the yellow water-lily, represent the 7 districts of Friesland. |
11 February 1958 | |||
Gelderland |
Main article: Flag of Gelderland The colours are taken from the coat of arms, in which the lions from former duchesses are combined. |
15 April 1953 | |||
Groningen |
Main article: Flag of Groningen (province) The flag combines the colours of the city of Groningen with red and blue in the flag of the area around Groningen . |
17 February 1950 | |||
Limburg |
Main article: Flag of Dutch Limburg Two horizontal bands of equal height; above silver (white), below gold (golden yellow), separated by a narrower band of blue; over all, placed on the breeches side (mast side) and facing it, a crowned, red lion with double tail. |
28 June 1953 | |||
North Brabant |
Main article: Flag of North Brabant The North Brabantian flag dates from the Middle Ages and has the highest seniority among all Dutch province flags. The colours gules and argent have been used in Brabant standards, flags and pennants since the proclamation of the County of Louvain (942 CE) during the Lotharingian period. Later, the Duchy of Brabant continued using these colours. During the Middle Ages and the centuries after, the red and white would often be used. At the end of the 18th century, the flag fell into disuse. Since 1959, the red and white checkered flag has become the official flag of the province of North Brabant. |
21 January 1959 | |||
North Holland |
Main article: Flag of North Holland The colours of the flag are similar to the colours of the coat of arms, which is a combination of the coat of arms from Holland and West Friesland . |
22 October 1958 | |||
Overijssel |
Main article: Flag of Overijssel The yellow and red stripes are a reference to the former association of this province with Holland. The blue source in the middle stands for the river IJssel, which gave the province its name. |
20 August 1948 | |||
South Holland |
Main article: Flag of South Holland The flag is a banner of the coat of arms of Holland. |
24 October 1985 | |||
Utrecht |
Main article: Flag of Utrecht (province) From 1528, the bishop of Utrecht used a red flag with a white cross. This flag is still seen in the upper canton. |
15 January 1952 | |||
Zeeland |
Main article: Flag of Zeeland In the middle of the flag, the coat of arms of the province is seen. The blue waves stand for the sea, and efforts to subdue its strength. The lion is a symbol for the winner of this battle between man and sea. |
14 January 1949 |
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