The flag of Drenthe

The flag of Drenthe is the official flag of the Dutch province of Drenthe and was adopted on 19 February 1947.[1] The colours of the flag (red and white) are those of the Archbishop of Utrecht by whom Drenthe was governed in the past. The black castle is meant to represent the Castle of Coevorden, where the rebellion against the bishop Otto II began. Finally, the six stars is meant to represent the former six fehmic courts.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Het Drenthe boek. M.A.W. Gerding, Martin Hillenga. Zwolle: Waanders. 2007. ISBN 978-90-400-8211-5. OCLC 150335008.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  2. ↑ Znamierowski, Alfred (2005). The World Encyclopedia of Flags. Anness Publishing. p. 147. ISBN 9780754814436.
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