JANUARY 31, 2026 — The Dutch village of Braamt has officially introduced its first local flag, reports Regio8. The new banner, featuring a green and white colour scheme, incorporates local landmarks including the Stroombroek mill and the Braamtse Gat. The design, submitted by resident Daan Kel, secured approximately 20 per cent of the public vote…
JANUARY 13, 2026 — The Dutch municipality of Rijssen-Holten has officially introduced a new flag and corporate identity, marking the 25th anniversary of the merger between the two constituent towns, reports Hart van Rijssen. The design was publicly revealed during a recent New Year’s reception on January 6 at the Rijssen town hall, where local…
JANUARY 10, 2026 — The Dutch municipality of Sittard-Geleen, established 25 years ago through the amalgamation of the former municipalities of Sittard, Geleen, and Born, has finally adopted an official municipal coat of arms and flag, reports L1 Nieuws. For a quarter century, Sittard-Geleen was reportedly the only municipality in the Netherlands lacking these civic…
NOVEMBER 13, 2025 — The Dutch town of Beneden-Leeuwen has introduced its own flag, an initiative that originated from the Lauwse Dorpsquiz, reports DeMaasenWaler. The winning design was created by the team Annie’s Verjaardag, whose members aimed to capture the essence of the community through symbolism and colour. The flag features three main colours: green,…
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…