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Flags of the provinces of the Netherlands

Map illustrating provinces of the Netherlands and their flags

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. Provincial flags tend to have a long historical history. Flags have made an important contribution to forming a national or regional identity since time immemorial. This also applies to Dutch provincial flags, which often have a long tradition. Yet, research shows that quite a few Dutch people do not or hardly recognize the flag of their province. The 12 provincial flags are placed below in order of seniority. During official occasions, they are also placed from left to right (for the spectator) in this manner, starting with the flag of North Brabant. Dutch provinces have their own pennons in addition to their own flags. However, these are unofficial, so no flag protocol applies to them. They can therefore be hoisted at any time.

Current flags

Former flags

See also

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References

  1. ^ Noord-Brabant. "De provincievlag". Brabant (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Vlag, lied en wapen". www.gelderland.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  3. ^ Zuid-Holland. "Politiek en bestuur". Provincie Zuid-Holland (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Geschiedenis, vlag en volkslied". www.noord-holland.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  5. ^ "Zeeuwse vlag en wapen | Provincie Zeeland". www.zeeland.nl. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  6. ^ "Vlag". Provincie Utrecht. Archived from the original on 25 May 2019.
  7. ^ "Friese vlag". Provincie Fryslan. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  8. ^ "Volkslied, vlag en wapen". Provincie Overijssel. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  9. ^ "Vlag en wapen". www.provinciegroningen.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  10. ^ Drenthe. "Het waopen en de vlag". Provincie Drenthe (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  11. ^ Limburg. "Wapen, vlag en volkslied". Provincie Limburg (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  12. ^ Flevoland (21 February 2019). "Vlag en wapen van Flevoland". Provincie Flevoland (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 June 2024.