AUGUST 24, 2025 — In the Dutch municipality of Westerkwartier, the flag, with its logo and stylized arrows, flies daily at town halls. But vexillologist Sebas van den Brink argues it fails as a true flag. “A municipal flag isn’t a sign for a logo,” he told RTV Zulthe. “A flag is used in times…
JUNE 12, 2025 — The town of Asperen in the Netherlands has introduced a new official flag, drawing on its historic city seal dating back to the 18th century, Het Kontakt reports. The design features the medieval city silhouette, centred on a gatehouse with five towers. The middle tower proudly displays the coat of arms…
JUNE 11, 2025 — An Armenian government employee has been dismissed after the national flag was displayed upside down during a high-level meeting between Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and his Dutch counterpart Dick Schoof, the Dutch newspaper Algemeen Dagblad reports. The diplomatic meeting took place on May 16 during the European Political Community summit in…
MAY 14, 2025 — On May 17, the town of Dieren in the Netherlands will unveil its new village flag, selected through a community-led design competition and public vote. The unveiling coincides with the 100th anniversary of the Dierense Toren and will take place during the Mud & Fun Festival. The winning design, chosen by…
MAY 12, 2025 — Nearly half the village of De Steeg in the Netherlands turned out to vote in its first-ever official flag election, culminating in the unveiling of the winning design during King’s Day celebrations, reports Studio Rheden. The flag, designed by resident Ronald Sterk, was revealed at a community event attended by local…
APRIL 12, 2025 — Residents of De Steeg in the Netherlands will soon choose an official village flag, with sixteen locally designed entries up for a public vote, reports Studio Rheden. The winning design will be unveiled during the village’s King’s Day celebration on April 26. The initiative was launched by the editorial team of…
FEBRUARY 15, 2025 — The residents of Spankeren in the Netherlands have democratically chosen a new village flag, says Studio Rheden. The winning design, created by Marike Brand, was selected from eleven finalists after a community vote. The flag features the Petrus Church, the village’s oldest and most central landmark, combined with a landscape line…
JANUARY 28, 2025 — Residents of Dieren, a town in Rheden, Netherlands, have initiated a campaign to design and adopt a village flag chosen by the community, NieuwsNL reports. The process is inspired by a similar initiative in Laag-Soeren and aims to foster a stronger sense of unity among residents. The competition, supported financially by…
JANUARY 14, 2025 — Drouwenerveen in the Netherlands is celebrating its 300th anniversary this year with the unveiling of a new village flag, reports RTV Drenthe. The flag is designed to reflect the community’s rich history and natural beauty. Chosen by the village’s residents, the flag is meant to be a tribute to three centuries…
DECEMBER 18, 2024 — The Dutch municipality of West Betuwe has introduced an official municipal flag, unveiled by Mayor Servaas Stoop during yesterday’s meeting on December 17, the municipal government announced. The new flag, designed in collaboration with the High Council of Nobility (Hoge Raad van Adel), symbolizes the municipality’s identity and history. Since its…
