List of municipal flags of the Netherlands

This is a list of flags of municipalities of the Netherlands. Not every Dutch municipality has or had its own flag. It is the municipal council that decides whether and, if so, which municipal flag to fly. Municipal flags are adopted by the municipal council, after adoption of the municipal coat of arms by the High Council of Nobility (Dutch: Hoge Raad van Adel; HRvA). Thus, the flag is not granted by the king, as is the case with the coat of arms. The High Council of Nobility advises municipalities in choosing the municipal flag and also records municipal flags in the flag register. However, the trend is for many municipalities to replace their flag with a cloth - usually white - with a logo and the name of the municipality on it, similar to and barely distinguishable from most corporate flags. These logo flags are not recorded in the flag register.

Flags of municipalities of the Netherlands as of August 2019

A municipality may adopt a different flag and/or coat of arms when municipal boundaries change, or when there is a need for renewal for some other reason. After a municipal redivision, the flags of the former municipalities that were merged are often designated by the municipal council as town or village flags for the respective localities. The same happens with village coats of arms.

It is customary in the Netherlands for a municipal flag entered the flag register to have the same colours as the municipal coat of arms, unless there are good reasons to deviate from this, for example when historical research has shown that the original colours of the municipal coat of arms are different from the colours in which the coat of arms was granted. Another reason for using different colours may be when the municipality historically flagged with certain colours that were, for example, associated with local patron saints or historical rulers.

Until around 1960, the High Council of Nobility recommended using strips of cloth in the colours of the municipal coat of arms as municipal flags. This enabled citizens to manufacture their own flag at low cost, while manufacturing was inexpensive using methods common at the time. These flags are sometimes referred to as colour flags, as a result of the small number of possible variations, many municipal flags from that period look similar. Later, High Council of Nobility stepped away from this opinion. There was more prosperity in the country and the manufacture of flags changed, allowing flags with symbols to also be manufactured at a reasonable price.

Some Dutch merger municipalities use a logo flag. Many of these logo flags have no official status because they are not adopted by the municipal council. They therefore only represent the municipal organisation and not the citizens or the territory. Even when the municipal council does officially adopt a logo flag, these flags are not included in the flag register of the High Council of Nobility because they do not adhere to the rules of flag doctrine.

Regular municipalities

Flag	Municipality	Province	Adoption	Description
	Aa en Hunze	Drenthe	9 July 1998	The flag has a green background colour with a yellow saltire in the foreground. The saltire refers to the cross on which the Andrew the Apostle was crucified. Because of saltire, the flag is divided into four quarters. These quarters represent the four former municipalities that made up Aa and Hunze before 1998. The quarter on the hoist side contains a so-called fleur-de-lis crown, which can also be seen on the municipal coat of arms. Like this coat of arms, the flag is completely new and does not contain any symbols from former municipalities' coats of arms. The fleur-de-lis crown is a reference to the etching chair, which from the Middle Ages represented the most important legal college of Drenthe.
	Aalsmeer	North Holland	7 April 1976	The flag has a horizontal tricolour of red, green and black. The flag is one of the few flags that is not based on the municipal coat of arms. The flag colours symbolize the strawberry plants, which were very important to the municipality around 1850. The red colour stands for the strawberry fruit itself, the green for the leaves and the black for the soil in which the strawberry plants grow.
	Aalten	Gelderland	17 October 1961	The flag has a horizontal bicolour of white at the top and green at the bottom. The green and white are derived from the municipal coat of arms. In this, green was used for the lime tree and the white for the background of the coat of arms. It is possible that the future flag of Aalten will carry three stripes in green, blue and orange instead of two. This is because the current municipality was formed in 2005 from three municipalities, each with its own colour.
	Achtkarspelen	Friesland	28 April 1958	The flag is based on the municipal coat of arms, which has been recognised since 1818. The municipal coat of arms depicts eight church towers that together form a kerspelkerk. This church symbolises the eight church villages (kerspelen) that were in Achtkarspelen at the beginning of the nineteenth century. No doubt, the name of the municipality is also derived from this. However, the coat of arms with the eight towers is much older, dating from the early 15th century. The municipal flag contains three horizontal stripes in red, white and green in the background. In the foreground is an eight-pointed blue star representing the eight church towers, or church villages.
	Alblasserdam	South Holland	28 November 1961	The flag is derived from the corresponding municipal coat of arms. The background consists of an equal yellow and red stripe. The foreground contains an image of the municipal coat of arms, showing a climbing Dutch lion. This municipal coat of arms is possibly derived from the coat of arms of South Holland, which dates from the twelfth century. The Dutch lion is a common heraldic animal and was most probably introduced to North Holland by the Vikings.
	Albrandswaard	South Holland	28 October 1985	The flag is derived from the corresponding municipal coat of arms. On the hoisting side, the flag features a blue vertical stripe showing three so-called quinas with five dots. These quinas are also included in the coat of arms and flag of Portugal. The village of Poortugaal is in Albrandswaard and probably met and adopted the Portuguese during the Crusades. Besides the vertical stripe, the Albrandswaard flag features a triangle pattern in red and yellow. This pattern comes from the family coat of arms of the Van Duyveland family.
	Alkmaar	North Holland	26 February 2002	The flag is based on the municipal coat of arms. At the centre of the city's coat of arms is a castle, which can also be seen in the top left corner of the flag. This castle most probably represents the Torenburg, which was built in the 13th century and demolished by the local population in the 15th century. However, people had been using the flag as Alkmaar's city flag since 27 August 1920. On 26 February 2002, the flag was again officially adopted, this time as the municipal flag.
	Almelo	Overijssel	20 December 1948	The flag has a horizontal tricolour of blue, white and blue. The colours of the flag are derived from the municipal coat of arms, which was officially granted in 1915. Here, the blue colour is reflected in the coat of arms and white in the three diamonds. Unfortunately, very little is known about the meaning of the colours. The municipal coat of arms is probably derived from the coat of arms of Heerlijkheid Almelo, an ancient administrative district, which also shows diamonds on a blue background.
	Almere	Flevoland	28 August 1982	The flag is partly derived from the corresponding municipal coat of arms. The flag consists of a cross-shaped pattern with four squares in the colours white, red, blue and yellow. The white field in the top left shows a cog (ship), which is also at the centre of the municipal coat of arms. A cogge was a cargo ship introduced by the Hanseatic League (a cooperation between various trading cities, including Almere). This symbol still appears on several (city) coats of arms.
	Alphen aan den Rijn	South Holland	6 February 2014	The flag is based on the corresponding municipal coat of arms. The design for the flag came about after the merger with former municipality Rijnwoude and the town of Boskoop. The eight-pointed star in the top right corner comes from the Van Alphen family. This was central on the previous flag of Alphen van den Rijn. Also depicted is a castle, which comes from the coat of arms of the former municipality of Rijnsburg and the village arms of Boskoop. The castle and star are separated by a wavy diagonal strip symbolising the Oude Rijn and the Gouwe, both rivers in the municipality of Alphen aan den Rijn.
	Alphen-Chaam	North Brabant	23 October 1997	The flag is based on the corresponding municipal coat of arms and is composed of two vertical stripes. The green stripe depicts a triangle and a scallop shell. The triangle comes from the flag of former municipality Alphen en Riel and represents a stylised mountain (alp). The scallop refers to the residential area of Galder and symbolises James the Great. This was an apostle of Jesus and parish saint of Galder. On the white stripe are a green crest and oblique cross-referring to the village of Chaam and the former municipality of Strijbeek.
	Altena	North Brabant	1 January 2019	The flag is derived from the municipal logo. The municipal logo is centrally placed on the white background of the flag and consists of a vignette with the municipal name. The survey revealed that the community of Altena preferred simple, organic shapes in the colours green and blue. These were therefore used in the municipal logo. And because the polder landscape and rivers are characteristic natural elements of the municipality, these have also been stylised in the logo.
	Ameland	Friesland	27 June 1950	The flag is based on an older municipal coat of arms that has been in official use since 1816. The historical origin of the coat of arms is unknown, but goes back much further than this year. There is a story going around about the symbolic black crossbars on the coat of arms that are also included in the flag. Thus, the crossbars are supposed to represent stolen beams. These were looted by the Amelanders from Terschelling at night and were supposedly used to build a gallows. The municipal flag is very popular among the community of Ameland and consists of four coloured stripes in the colours blue and yellow. These represent the colours of Ameland. Besides the black bars, two white crescent moons are also included in the flag. These crescent moons are based on the story of the beam robbery, which took place at night in moonshine.
	Amersfoort	Utrecht	28 April 1959	The flag is derived from the corresponding municipal coat of arms and contains three horizontal stripes in red and white. On the hoisting side of the flag, two red blocks are placed below and above, with a Saint George's Cross in the middle. This cross is also found on the provincial flag of Utrecht and the flag of England. Saint George is considered the patron saint of Amersfoort and, according to legend, defeated a dragon from his horse. Since the Second Crusade, it has been customary to use the Saint George's Cross as a sign on flags and coats of arms.
	Amstelveen	North Holland	Before 1962	The flag is based on the municipal coat of arms and consists of five horizontal stripes in red and black. Four white Saint Andrew's crosses are placed on the black stripes. The flag of Amsterdam also contains these crosses. The municipal coat of arms is derived from the coat of arms of the Persijn family and has been in official use since 1816. The coat of arms of this influential family also features the Saint Andrew's crosses.
	Amsterdam	North Holland	5 February 1975	Main article: Flag of Amsterdam The flag is very similar to the flag of Amstelveen and, like that flag, is almost an exact copy of its municipal coat of arms. The municipal flag is made up of three horizontal bands and has three white Saint Andrew's crosses depicted in the middle black band. The meaning of these crosses is not known. In all likelihood, they are derived from the coat of arms of the Persijn family. The Persijn family was based in and around Amsterdam around the 13th century. Yet there is speculation about a possible other meaning of the crosses. For instance, they could represent the three plagues that befell Amsterdam, namely water, fire and the plague.
	Apeldoorn	Gelderland	30 June 1966	The flag consists of a vertical white stripe and a horizontal red and yellow stripe. These colours are derived from the municipal coat of arms, which is also placed on the flag itself. The municipal coat of arms features a red eagle carrying a silver key on its chest. This coat of arms is based on the coat of arms of the extinct noble family Van Apeldoorn.
	Arnhem	Gelderland	After 1962	The flag is derived from the corresponding municipal coat of arms. The flag is composed of a white and blue stripe and features a double-headed eagle on the hoist side. This eagle is central to the municipal coat of arms. It probably comes from the older coat of arms carried by the Van Arnhem family. Double-headed eagles date back to the Byzantine Empire and were frequently used on coats of arms and flags.
	Assen	Drenthe	25 May 1959	The flag has a horizontal bicolour of blue at the top and white at the bottom. These two colours refer to the colours in the municipal coat of arms. This municipal coat of arms dates from the 13th century and was depicted on the seal of the County of Drenthe. This is the former name of the province of Drenthe. The blue colour can be found on the coat of arms as the background colour of the coat of arms. The white colour is incorporated in a cloak worn by a crowned statue of Mary.
	Asten	North Brabant	27 January 1987	The flag is derived from the corresponding municipal coat of arms and consists of three horizontal stripes in the colours white, red and yellow. In the foreground of the flag, a black anchor cross is placed on the hoisting side. This anchor cross represents Christian hope and comes from the old coat of arms of Asten when the municipality was still a seignory. A seigniory is a form of government in which a certain area is owned by a lord.
	Baarle-Nassau	North Brabant	20 August 1965	On the hoist side, the flag has a vertical blue field containing a yellow rectangle. This element of the flag refers to the municipal coat of arms, on which three straw bales are placed on a blue coat of arms. The rest of the flag consists of four red stripes and three white stripes partially overlapping the blue field. These two colours refer to the colours in the old coat of arms.
	Baarn	Utrecht	27 January 1999	The flag has a vertical tricolour of blue, yellow and blue, with a blue Greek cross on the yellow stripe. The blue and yellow flag colours come from the corresponding municipal coat of arms. The Greek cross placed in the middle yellow stripe symbolises the bishop of the coat of arms. This is because, according to the rules, bishops are not allowed to be depicted on flags.
	Barendrecht	South Holland	29 July 1997	The flag is based on the corresponding municipal coat of arms. The flag is divided into three strips, the middle of which is red and features a half yellow Dutch lion. The two white strips each contain three green rectangles meant to represent peat blocks and turf. The design for the municipal flag was taken from the fourteenth-century coat of arms of the Van Wijngaarden family. According to stories, the Dutch lion was awarded to this family as a reward after they had hindered enemy armies. This by laying turf over traps.
	Barneveld	Gelderland	12 February 1965	The flag is based on the corresponding municipal coat of arms and composed of a yellow and blue stripe. Centred on the yellow stripe are three red columns. These can also be seen on the small inescutcheon in the municipal coat of arms. The yellow colour is used in the municipal coat of arms for an image of the sun, a butterfly and a flower. The blue colour has been used for the background of the coat of arms.
	Beek	Limburg	30 June 1969	The flag colours are taken from the corresponding municipal coat of arms. At the centre of the flag is a blue wavy strip placed against a white background. This blue strip represents a stream and refers to the municipal name.
	Beekdaelen	Limburg	4 July 2019	The flag is based on the corresponding municipal coat of arms. The municipality of Beekdaelen was created following a merger between Onderbanken, Nuth and Schinnen. For this reason, the flag is a combination of the flags and coats of arms of these dissolved municipalities. Only the green wavy stripes are a new element and refer to the three old municipalities. In the foreground, a Limburgian lion in a white field and a serpentine cross in a red field are placed. These elements refer to the Huyn van Amstenrade family, a knightly family that once enjoyed power in the area where Beekdaelen now lies.
	Beesel	Limburg	24 September 1973	The flag is based on the corresponding municipal coat of arms. The flag has a yellow and blue stripe as its background. On the hoisting side, the foreground shows a dragon placed in a circle with fourteen protrusions. This dragon represents the dragon from the legend of Saint George. In this legend, George fought a dragon from his horse. It is unclear how the dragon ended up on the municipal flag and coat of arms. The water wheel in which the dragon is placed refers to the former water mill in Reuver.
	Berg en Dal	Gelderland	22 September 2016	The flag is based on the corresponding municipal coat of arms. The flag and municipal coat of arms are an amalgamation of the arms and flags of the former municipalities that made up Berg en Dal, namely Groesbeek, Millingen aan de Rijn and Ubbergen. The grafted red bar is from the coat of arms of Groesbeek and dates from the fourteenth century. The rose comes from both the coat of arms of the former municipality of Ubbergen and the coat of arms of the Van Ubbergen family, and also dates from the fourteenth century. The lion at the top left of the flag is taken from the coat of arms of Millingen aan de Rijn.
	Bergeijk	North Brabant	25 September 1997	The flag is derived from the corresponding municipal coat of arms. The flag consists of four horizontal stripes with a blue and yellow field on the hoist side. In the foreground are three fleur-de-lis which come from the coat of arms of Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy in the 15th century. A fleur-de-lis is often associated with France and symbolises purity and virginity. The two fields on the hoist side symbolise the municipality in its former size. The four strips on the fly side are meant to symbolise the merging of the four, formerly separate areas into one enlarged municipality.
	Bergen (LI)	Limburg	14 October 1969	The flag colours are taken from the corresponding municipal coat of arms. The flag is divided into five horizontal stripes in the colours yellow, blue and red. The blue (azure) and yellow (or) were used as background colours in the shield of the municipal coat of arms. The red (gules) was used for the cloaks of the three saints depicted on it.
	Bergen (NH)	North Holland	1 January 2001	This flag is not official. However, the flag is used unofficially and contains the municipal logo on a white field. This logo was designed in 2001. It is more common for flags to contain (part of) the municipal logo. The blue rectangle is a reference to the abundance of water in this area. At the same time, the shape and colour of the logo represent stability and reliability. In the orange part, It featured a wave or sand drifting upwards, which is always - in interaction with the sea - in motion. Just like the municipality of Bergen, which evolves with society and tries to meet the ever-changing needs of its residents. A paint stroke can also be recognised in it, as a reference to Bergen's artistic past and present. Both the movement and the orange give the logo a certain dynamism, which is also in line with what the organisation has in mind. Moreover, the orange moves outside the blue frame.
	Bergen op Zoom	North Brabant	24 February 1978	The flag was adopted by municipal resolution on 24 February 1978. However, the flag is much older and was already used unofficially in 1870. The municipal flag contains the municipal coat of arms. The background of the municipal flag consists of three horizontal stripes in white and red. On the hoisting side is the municipal coat of arms, which dates from the thirteenth century. The shield of this coat of arms shows three Saint Andrew's crosses and a three-headed mountain. On the left and right side of the coat of arms, there are two wild men with a baseball bat.
	Berkelland	Gelderland	29 November 2005	The flag is based on the municipal logo. The flag consists of a blue field and has an arc consisting of four brown blades in the foreground. These four blades form a cut-out of the municipality's logo, which has nine blades in total.
	Bernheze	North Brabant	22 December 1994	The flag is derived from the corresponding municipal coat of arms. The background of the flag is composed of four blocks in white and red. At the intersection of these blocks, a stylised bulrush has been placed. This is a common riparian plant in the Netherlands and the flag represents vegetation along the many banks in the municipality. The bulrush is divided into four parts symbolising Bernheze's four residential areas.
	Best	North Brabant	24 April 1962	The flag is derived from the corresponding municipal coat of arms. The background consists of two horizontal stripes in yellow and black. At the centre of the design is a red diamond containing a white Latin cross. Around this are three yellow stylised apples. The cross and apples refer to Odulf, the patron saint of the municipality, who is also depicted on the municipal coat of arms and was born in the town.
	Beuningen	Gelderland	2013	The flag features the municipal logo on a white field. The logo is placed against a white background and contains a centrally placed logo in the colours black, red and grey. The municipality's logo gives the impression of a coat of arms. In it, the four village centres of Weurt, Beuningen, Ewijk and Winssen take centre stage, depicted in the red squares. The cores have a unifying character and lie geographically between land (black stripes) and water (grey waves).
	Beverwijk	North Holland	8 October 1948	The flag consists of a red field and contains three white fleur-de-lis. The design is derived from the top of the shield of the municipal coat of arms. The fleur-de-lis dates from the 14th century and were linked to Beverwijk even then. There has been discussion about the placement of the fleur-de-lis. Officially, according to the old municipal coat of arms, there should in fact be two fleur-de-lis above and one fleur-de-lis below.
	Bladel	North Brabant	27 November 1997	The flag is derived from the corresponding municipal coat of arms. The background of the flag consists of arrow elements (chevrons) in the colours red and yellow. On the hoist side is a black field containing a key. This key appears in duplicate on the municipal coat of arms and symbolises the keys to heaven handed to Saint Peter. Saint Peter forms the parish saint of Bladel. The chevrons come from the flag of the former municipality of Hoogeloon, Hapert en Casteren, which merged into the municipality of Bladel.
	Blaricum	North Holland	21 August 1980	The flag is composed of five horizontal stripes and contains a cornflower plant on the hoisting side. Where this cornflower plant comes from is not known. However, cornflowers did appear on earlier coats of arms in the past. The white of the flag is reflected in the coat of arms as the background colour of the coat of arms. Blue is the colour of the cornflower and green of its roots and stems.
	Bloemendaal	North Holland	22 May 2019	The flag consists of nine equal horizontal stripes in white and green. The five green stripes represent the five municipal districts, namely Aerdenhout, Bennebroek, Bloemendaal, Overveen and Vogelenzang. The black multi-leaves (or seeblatt) come from the municipal coat of arms and can also be found, for example, on the flag of Friesland. This municipal coat of arms is in turn derived from the coat of arms of the Tetrode family, a noble family that owned a hunting lodge on the territory where the Bloemendaal municipality is now located.
	Bodegraven-Reeuwijk	South Holland	9 September 1952	The flag has a horizontal bicolour of yellow at the top and blue at the bottom. This makes the flag very similar to the Ukrainian flag. The blue colour is derived from the crossed spades with hat on the municipal coat of arms. Yellow is the colour of dairy and blue is the colour of the Rhine and polder water.
	Boekel	North Brabant	28 June 1963	The flag colours are taken from the corresponding municipal coat of arms and form the so-called national colours. This colour combination of blue and yellow is also used in the national coat of arms of the Netherlands. The yellow upside-down chevron resembles the letter V and signifies the initial letter of Venhorst, the second residential area within the municipality.
	Borger-Odoorn	Drenthe	28 February 2002	The flag has clear symbolism. For instance, the yellow colour, of which the flag is mainly composed, represents the sandy soils of the municipalities. The black strip stands for the peaty soils. On the hoisting side of the flag, a shovel and hunebed are depicted in a black shield. The shovel also symbolises the bogs, while the dolmen further emphasises the sandy soils. The dolmen also symbolises the eighteen dolmens scattered across the municipality. The characteristic shovel has a shape typical of southeast Drenthe.
	Borne	Overijssel	28 March 1957	The flag, with its two thick strips and one centred narrower strip. The flag is derived from the municipal coat of arms. The municipal coat of arms has been established since 1898, almost 60 years earlier than the flag. The blue colour of the flag is based on the coat of arms of the municipal coat of arms. The yellow colour is derived from the beehive with bees depicted on it. This beehive symbolises municipal former beekeeping.
	Borsele	Zeeland	5 January 1971	The background of the flag is divided into twelve triangular pieces that circle geometrically around a red diamond. In this red diamond, the municipal coat of arms of Borsele is stylised. The coat of arms of Borsele was also used as the family coat of arms of the noble Van Borssele family. The twelve triangular pieces represents the twelve former municipalities merged into Borsele.
	Boxtel	North Brabant	5 March 1971	The flag is derived from the corresponding municipal coat of arms. The red and white in the flag come from the provincial flag of North Brabant. The crossed keys in the top left corner refer to the keys to heaven that apostle Saint Peter. (Saint) Peter is also the parish saint of Boxtel. The yellow and white colours in the flag refer to the papal colours, as is the case with the Vatican flag.
	Breda	North Brabant	11 June 1952	The flag is derived from the corresponding municipal coat of arms and contains three white Saint Andrew's crosses against a red background. The origins of this flag design date back to the twelfth century, where the elements were already found in the coat of arms of the noble family of Breda and Schoten. The lords of Breda and Schoten ruled Breda at the time. The Saint Andrew's crosses refer to the Andrew the Apostle, who would have been crucified on a similar cross.
	Bronckhorst	Gelderland	1 January 2005	The flag features the municipal logo on a white field. The municipal logo consists of a purple rabbit with a magenta-coloured castle underneath. These two elements are separated by a line of lilac. It also featured the municipal name below. The rabbit symbolises life and nature. The castle tower stands for culture, history and that which is strong and enduring. The use of purple and magenta is warm, positive, surprising and refreshing.
	Brummen	Gelderland	21 April 1970	This flag is based on the municipal coat of arms. The flag is blue and features a climbing orange lion on the hoist side. This lion holds a bramble branch. The name Brummen dates back to the eighth century and is derived from the word 'brummel' which is the Low Saxon word for bramble. This explains the bramble branch on both municipal coat of arms and flag.
	Brunssum	Limburg	19 April 1963	The flag contains a representation of the corresponding municipal coat of arms and is divided into a horizontal blue and red stripe. Centred in the foreground is the municipal coat of arms. This coat of arms features a serpentine cross and an image of Pope Gregory I with a dove and Bible. The municipal coat of arms is derived from the coat of arms of the Huyn family. This family owned Brunssum around the seventeenth century.
	Bunnik	Utrecht	15 August 1974	The flag is green and has a centred white wavy stripe in the foreground. This wavy lane represents the river Kromme Rijn meandering through the green landscape. Like most municipal flags, the flag is not derived from the corresponding municipal coat of arms but has its own design.
	Bunschoten	Utrecht	27 February 1970	The flag is based on the corresponding municipal coat of arms. A yellow Nordic cross is placed against the blue background of the flag. This cross symbolizes Christianity and also characterizes, for example, the Swedish flag. The hoisting side shows a Frisian half-eagle overlapping the cross. This eagle probably comes from the coat of arms of a Frisian squire who once ruled Bunschoten. The cross comes from the time of the Prince-Bishopric of Utrecht and is probably due to the bishop of Utrecht granting city rights to Bunschoten.
	Buren	Gelderland	18 May 1999	This flag is based on the municipal coat of arms. Both the coat of arms and flag contain a red background with an embattled white stripe in the foreground. This white stripe represents a storm bar and was thrown at attackers by defenders in earlier times, among others.
	Capelle aan den IJssel	South Holland	3 November 1980	The flag contains the full municipal coat of arms. The background of the flag is dark blue, with a vignette consisting of two stylized fish (probably Cypriniformes) in the foreground. This vignette comes from the municipal logo and presumably represents the ever-important fishing industry within the municipality. On the upper left, on the hoisting side, the municipal coat of arms with the municipality's name is placed. On this municipal coat of arms, the fish also appear.
	Castricum	North Holland	24 February 2004	The flag has a vertical tricolour of blue, yellow and green, with the municipal coat of arms on the yellow stripe. At first, this municipal coat of arms was not to be placed on the flag. Nevertheless, it was eventually applied because otherwise the flag would not be unique. Before 2004, Castricum used a different flag with a coat of arms. After merging with the villages of Akersloot and Limmen, the current flag was adopted and a new municipal coat of arms was created.
	Coevorden	Drenthe	13 July 1999	The flag is based on the municipal coat of arms and is an amalgamation of the flags of the five former municipalities that made up Coevorden. The Coevorden flag is red and has a dark blue cross in the foreground. Just behind the cross are two narrow yellow strips which, in terms of colour, symbolize the municipality's sandy soil. In addition, the yellow colour together with dark blue symbolize the municipality's roads (yellow) and waterways (blue). The castle at the centre of the flag represents the main town (Coevorden) of the municipality. The four red squares symbolize the former municipal districts.
	Cranendonck	North Brabant	18 November 1997	The flag colours are derived from the corresponding municipal coat of arms. In terms of design, the flag itself is based on the flag of the village of Maarheeze which is located in Cranendonck municipality. Against the background consisting of two red and two white fields, a flying crane can be seen. This symbolizes the original natural conditions of the municipality.
	Culemborg	Gelderland	Unknown	The flag has not been officially adopted and is therefore used on an unofficial basis. The flag has a horizontal bicolour of yellow at the top and red at the bottom. The flag colours are derived from the municipal coat of arms. The municipal coat of arms is yellow (gold) and the columns depicted on it are red. These pillars are in turn derived from the coat of arms and name of the Lords Van Zuylen. These played a role in the genesis of Culemborg.
	Dalfsen	Overijssel	21 July 1961	The flag features a white and blue chequered pattern with 24 distinct fields. This makes the flag very similar in design to the flag of North Brabant, which features a red and white chequered pattern. The flag is derived from the previously adopted municipal coat of arms. On this municipal coat of arms, the chequered pattern is also applied. This is derived from Rechteren Castle, the only castle from the Middle Ages preserved in Overijssel. After the merger between Dalfsen and Nieuwleusen, this same flag remained on as the municipal flag.
	Dantumadiel	Friesland	22 March 1962	The flag consists of four equal stripes in the colours white (silver), red, yellow (gold) and green. These colours are derived from the older municipal coat of arms, which has been used officially since 1818. However, the municipal coat of arms has uneven stripes placed in a slightly different order. The silver lane, on the other hand, is also wavy, which may be a reference to the rich amount of water on the Dantumadiel territory. The other colours have no specific meaning.
	De Bilt	Utrecht	1 January 2001	The flag is based on the corresponding municipal coat of arms and is divided into a yellow and blue field. The fields intersect diagonally. In the foreground is a black and white grid which symbolizes Saint Lawrence. This martyr lived during the persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire and is considered the patron saint of several cities. The grid refers to a grate over a fire, on which Saint Lawrence was allegedly tortured. The blue triangle on the hoisting side of the municipal flag is a reference to a cloak of Martin of Tours, half of which he gave to a beggar.
	De Fryske Marren	Friesland	17 December 2014	The flag forms a combination of the three flags of the former municipalities of Gaasterlân-Sleat, Lemsterland and Skarsterlân. The background is composed of two thick stripes (white and azure) and one narrow centred yellow stripe. There is a meaning attached to these coloured stripes. For instance, the overall colour pattern represents the vastness of De Fryske Marren. The colours also have individual meanings. For instance, white symbolizes the sky, yellow the sandy soil and blue the municipality's many lakes. The white stripe depicts a running hare which, firstly, is common in the municipality and, secondly, symbolically jumps around in the vastness that the flag represents.
	De Ronde Venen	Utrecht	9 January 2017	The flag is based on the corresponding municipal coat of arms. The symbols on the flag are all derived from municipal coats of arms of former municipalities, from which De Ronde Venen originated. The lamb with banner (an Agnus Dei) is derived from the coat of arms of Mijdrecht and symbolizes Jesus. The crossed keys come from the coat of arms of Abcoude, as do the three pillars, and represent the keys to heaven. These are also depicted, for example, on the flag of Leiden. The snake on the middle white flag line comes from the coat of arms of Wilnis. The finch on the bottom left is from the coat of arms of Vinkeveen, where the bird represents the former municipal name.
	De Wolden	Drenthe	31 May 2001	The flag is based on the municipal coat of arms. The flag consists of 9 horizontal stripes in yellow and green and a black vertical stripe on the hoisting side. The black stripe features a white winding line, which is meant to represent the river Reest. The black lane symbolizes the peat forests and the yellow lanes the sandy soils in the municipality. The four green stripes symbolize the four trees in the municipal coat of arms. These trees in turn represent the municipalities from which De Wolden was formed, namely De Wijk, Ruinerwold, Zuidwolde and part of Ruinen.
	Delft	South Holland	30 May 1996	This flag has been adopted by municipal resolution on 30 May 1996. However, the flag had been used on ships of the Dutch East India Company for centuries. The flag has a horizontal tricolour of white, black and white. The black stripe represents Oude Delft and dates from the 13th century. The Oude Delft is the oldest canal in Delft and dug around the eleventh century. This was before the city of Delft even existed.
	Den Helder	North Holland	2 October 1962	The flag is based on the corresponding municipal coat of arms. The background of the banner consists of seven horizontal stripes alternating in red and yellow. These stripes are traced to the coat of arms of Huisduinen and that of the counts of Egmond. They ruled between the 13th and 17th centuries over the bailiwick of Huisduinen, to which Den Helder also belonged. The canton of the flag, top left, depicts two crossed anchors in a yellow circle. These anchors symbolize the naval port, which holds an important function in Den Helder.
	Deurne	North Brabant	23 January 1962	The flag is derived from the corresponding municipal coat of arms and consists of three horizontal stripes in red, yellow and black. At the centre of the yellow stripe is the coat of arms from the municipal coat of arms, on which, among other things, three Saint Andrew's crosses can be seen. These represent the Andrew the Apostle who was put to death on a similar cross. Why the crosses were used for the municipal coat of arms and flag is not known.
	Deventer	Overijssel	25 September 1997	The flag has a horizontal bicolour of white at the top and red at the bottom, with an image of a black eagle with red legs, beak and tongue in the centre of the flag. The colours of the flag come from the coat of arms of the Prince-Bishopric of Utrecht. The Prince-Bishopric is a territory, within which the bishops of Utrecht enjoyed some power in the Late Middle Ages. The eagle is taken from the municipal coat of arms and probably derived from that of the Holy Roman Empire. The eagle is single-headed. This indicates that the coat of arms has probably been linked to Deventer since the 13th century.
	Diemen	North Holland	6 February 2009	The flag has a horizontal tricolour of blue, white and blue. In the white strip are three swimming black ducks, placed one behind each other. What makes the municipal flag unique are the three black ducks swimming behind each other. These ducks are also depicted in the similar municipal coat of arms and come from the coat of arms of former water board Amstelland. What the exact meaning of these ducks is not known. Possibly, together with the white, they symbolize Diemen's watery surroundings.
	Dijk en Waard	North Holland	1 January 2022	This flag is not official. Officially, Dijk en Waard does not have its own flag, but it does have an official municipal coat of arms. It is possible that the future flag will be based on this. The flag has a gradient in the background which runs from blue to poison green. Green and blue were used as colours in the Heerhugowaard and Langedijk house styles and were adopted from there. Blue stands for water and green for land. The gradient is also reflected in the municipal logo. This logo is placed in the centre of the flag. It consists of the municipal name and two stripes. The straight stripe represents land and the wavy stripe represents water.
	Dinkelland	Overijssel	1 January 2008	The top right shows an image of the official municipal logo against a dark blue background. Depicting the municipal logo on the flag has been done more often in recently created municipalities. The significance of the municipal logo and the pattern on the flag is unknown.
	Doesburg	Gelderland	30 December 1964	The flag is derived from the municipal coat of arms and consists of three horizontal stripes in white and red. A yellow crescent moon is placed in the middle red stripe. The design of the flag and coat of arms is based on the oldest seal of Doesburg which dates from the thirteenth century. The meaning attached to the crescent moon as a municipal symbol is unknown.
	Doetinchem	Gelderland	29 July 1954	The flag has a vertical tricolour of white, blue and yellow. The three colours are taken from the municipal coat of arms. The yellow colour was used for the lion on the coat of arms and the crown above it. The blue is reflected as the background colour of the coat of arms, and the white in the three medlar flowers around the lion. Previously, Doetinchem wanted to design its municipal flag with horizontal stripes. However, this turned out not to be a good idea because several municipalities implemented this on their flags, which would make the flag no longer unique.
	Dongen	North Brabant	20 September 1989	The flag is based on the corresponding municipal coat of arms and consists of three white stripes and two embattled red stripes. The coat of arms and flag design originate from the family arms of the noble Van Arkel family, who once ruled Dongen. The embattled stripes represent so-called storm ladders, referring to the storming of Damietta. This was a port city in Egypt during the Fifth Crusade in the 13th century. Previously, people used an alternative flag for the municipality.
	Dordrecht	South Holland	March 1857	The flag has a horizontal tricolour of red, white and red, which can also be seen on the municipal coat of arms of Dordrecht. The municipal colours are probably derived from the coat of arms of the Lords of Merwede, which also contained red and white stripes. The Lords of Merwede were knights in the service of the Count of Holland and had a castle near Dordrecht. A remnant of this castle can still be visited. The flag was adopted since March 1857. However, the flag has been in use much longer and its colours date back to the 13th century. The flag is identical to the older flag of Gouda and that of Hoorn, which is also centuries old.
	Drechterland	North Holland	Unknown	The flag is composed of six stripes in the colours white, green and yellow. These meaningless colours, together with the depicted sword and the two roses, are derived from the municipal coat of arms. The municipal coat of arms is much older than the flag and dates from the 13th century. The sword represents justice in both the coat of arms and the flag, while the roses probably refer to Mary.
	Drimmelen	North Brabant	25 April 1998	The flag is derived from the municipal logo. Part of Drimmelen's municipal logo is placed against the white background on the flag. The exact meaning of this logo is unclear.
	Dronten	Flevoland	27 May 1982	The flag is based on the municipal logo. The background of the flag is green and refers to the polder pioneers who moved into Dronten in 1962. The vignette, derived from the municipal logo, is placed large on the flag and consists of seven white mooring posts placed in a circle. Such a mooring post has become an icon of Dronten and to this day forms an association for this place. The original logo was designed in 1973, but was slightly modified several times over the years, creating some variations. To restore unity in the use of the logo, the design was redefined in 2008. Since 2008, the Municipality of Dronten has also adopted seven future perspectives, which give a new dimension to the logo.
	Druten	Gelderland	23 February 1984	The flag is based on the corresponding municipal coat of arms and consists of three horizontal stripes of green, white and green, and a vertical black field. In this black field a lion is placed, which comes from the coat of arms of Horssen. Horssen is a former municipality that now falls under Druten. Before the adoption of the current municipal flag, the municipality used a different flag. The current flag was adopted by municipal resolution when Druten merged with Horssen.
	Duiven	Gelderland	25 June 1954	The flag consists of a blue and white stripe with a smaller red and yellow stripe in the upper left corner. All these colours are derived from the municipal coat of arms. In the municipal coat of arms, the blue colour is incorporated in the depicted doves, which literally refer to the municipal name. The yellow (gold) is reflected in the carbuncle, an ornamental element consisting of eight arms with a fleur-de-lis attached to each. The red colour is used for a quarter in which this carbuncle is depicted. The white (silver) was used for the background of the coat of arms, among other things.
	Echt-Susteren	Limburg	11 November 2004	The white diagonal cross, together with the yellow recrosses and the red colour, comes from the old flag of Echt. The origin of these elements is otherwise unclear. The white lozenges and blue colour come from the old flag of Susteren. Together with the blue, the diamonds symbolize the noblewomen from the old municipal coat of arms of Susteren. The flag design was created after the merger of the Echt and Susteren municipalities, each with their own flag.
	Edam-Volendam	North Holland	4 January 2016	The flag contains the respective municipal logo on a white field. The logo has a stylized shield with the name of the municipality next to it as a pictorial mark. The red and green colours in the shield come from Edam, and the orange and blue from Volendam. The green and blue also stand for Zeevang, the former municipality, with which Edam-Volendam recently merged.
	Ede	Gelderland	6 September 1967	The flag is based on the corresponding municipal coat of arms. The background of the flag is divided into two vertical fields in yellow and blue. A so-called pileus is placed in the foreground, with a stylized back of the Bible underneath. Both elements, together with the Dutch Maiden, can be seen in the municipal coat of arms, which originated in the early nineteenth century. This municipal coat of arms originates from old Dutch one guilder coins (peaks).
	Eemnes	Utrecht	After 1938	The flag is derived from its municipal coat of arms and has a unique, square shape. The representation of the three bishops in the top left corner is also rather unusual. Normally, in fact, no bishops are allowed to be depicted on a flag. The bishops were probably assigned the flag and coat of arms in gratitude for Eemnes obtaining city rights. This thanks to the bishop of Utrecht. The red and yellow flag colours come from the municipal coat of arms, where they are used for the coat of arms and the crown above it. It is not known exactly when the flag was adopted. However, it is known that it dates back to at least the 15th century.
	Eemsdelta	Groningen	1 January 2021	The flag features the municipal logo on a white field. The logo consists of the municipal name with the coloured waves above and below. The blue wavy bars represent the blue water, the green ones the landscape. The wavy shape means that in good times and bad, residents keep their heads d'r veur. The red colour stands for the houses in the municipality and represents the municipal organisation.
	Eersel	North Brabant	28 June 1988	The flag is derived from the corresponding municipal coat of arms. The top of the municipal flag contains a white stripe containing a half-red climbing lion. The rest of the flag consists of a black field containing three yellow triple bars. Such a triple bar is composed of three thin yellow strips. The flag design is derived from one of the two oldest city seals of Eersel from the thirteenth century.
	Eijsden-Margraten	Limburg	18 December 2012	The flag is based on the corresponding municipal coat of arms and is a combination of two former municipal flags. A yellow and red raguly cross is placed in the foreground of the flag. This so-called the Cross of Burgundy symbolizes the solidarity within the municipality. Through this cross, the flag is divided into four blocks. The white blocks feature a red circle taken from the coat of arms of the Van Gronsveld family. The black blocks contain a white martlet (legless and beakless female blackbird), taken from the coat of arms of the Van Eijnatten family.
	Eindhoven	North Brabant	14 October 1927	The flag colours come from the corresponding municipal coat of arms and also form the colours of the provincial flag of North Brabant. The municipal flag has two vertical stripes on the hoist side. In addition, five horizontal stripes in red and white can be seen. These horizontal stripes represent the five former municipalities that made up Eindhoven before 1920.
	Elburg	Gelderland	26 August 1982	The flag forms a combination of two former municipal flags, namely that of Doornspijk and the old flag of Elburg. The flag has a blue background and at the top and bottom a narrow red and white stripe. The blue background depicts a circle with a red gatehouse. The circle is surrounded by a wreath of yellow blackthorn branches. These blackthorn branches formed a telling element on the old municipal coat of arms of Doornspijk and literally stood for the name of this former municipality.
	Emmen	Drenthe	After 1968	The flag is based on the municipal coat of arms of Emmen. This has often been the way to establish a municipal flag in the past. The flag contains a white centred field with a black and green zigzagged border at the top and bottom. The hoisting side of the flag features the municipal coat of arms. On one side, this coat of arms symbolizes agriculture thanks to the depicted (turning) plough and on the other side it symbolizes peat extraction with a peat cutter. The horses on either side of the coat of arms represents old Drenthe black horses.
	Enkhuizen	North Holland	8 August 1949	The flag consists of thirteen equal stripes in the colours yellow and red. On the hoisting side, a white square is placed in the upper corner containing the municipal coat of arms. This coat of arms has been in use since 1355, when Enkhuizen received its city rights. The coat of arms shows three herrings, presumably symbolizing the important herring catch of the past. The woman is probably a reference to Enkhuizen's city maiden. City virgins date back to Greek times and were also worshipped as goddesses. A similar flag, without the municipal coat of arms, was actually used since 1711.
	Enschede	Overijssel	29 January 2024	The flag has a horizontal tricolour of white, red and white, with a white battle fence on the red stripe. The red (gules) and white (argent) in the flag are derived from the municipal coat of arms, in which these colours are also reflected. This coat of arms has existed since 1819 and was later changed again after merging with the village of Lonneker. The colours are already older and probably date from the 14th century. The design is basically identical to the previous flag, with its three horizontal stripes in white-red-white. However, the current flag features an abstract white symbol in the middle: a so-called battle fence that also serves as the city coat of arms. This little symbol was already used by the city around during the 17th century and can be found many times in local history. Since 1670, it has been officially used on a seal. The municipal coat of arms consists of three horizontal bands (crossbars) and a diagonal cross (or Saint Andrew's cross). Together, these form a so-called battle axe. One significance of this coat of arms is that it represents the former division between the regions of Twente and Münster. The flag has been in use since 29 January 2024 and was conceived on the occasion of the city's 700th anniversary.
	Epe	Gelderland	After 1938	The flag is derived from the municipal coat of arms. The background of the flag is blue with a yellow field in the top right corner. The flag thus uses the so-called national colours, which are also used for the national coat of arms of the Netherlands. In the top left-hand corner of the municipal flag is the municipal coat of arms. This shows a golden deer surrounded by a wreath of oak leaves. This deer has been used for the municipal coat of arms since the fifteenth century, and possibly refers to the wooded area in which the municipality is located.
	Ermelo	Gelderland	26 June 1973	The flag is derived from the corresponding municipal coat of arms. The background of the flag is blue with a yellow stripe at the top and bottom. On the hoisting side, a peafowl is depicted, which refers to a centuries-old tradition of breeding white peafowls for counts and dukes. The Maltese cross depicted next to the peafowl refers to the former Sint-Jansdal monastery, which was co-founded by ten Maltese knights (or hospital knights). These knights belonged to the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, which still exists today. This organization engaged in organizing charity work and emergency relief.
	Etten-Leur	North Brabant	11 March 1968	The flag is derived from the corresponding municipal coat of arms. The municipal coat of arms, which dates from the seventeenth century, depicts three castles against a white (silver) background. The flag simply depicts one castle, which stands for the borough's cultural-historical values. This red castle is placed on a white triangle which runs across the entire width of the flag. The triangle symbolizes the municipality's commitment to progress.
	Geertruidenberg	North Brabant	9 July 1998	The flag is derived from the corresponding municipal coat of arms. The red, black and red colours refer to the old flag of Geertruidenberg and the municipal coat of arms. The black colour, together with the green and white, also refers to the flag of the former municipality of Raamsdonk, which merged into Geertruidenberg. The climbing Brabantian lion on the hoisting side stands for courage and is a commonly used coat of arms.
	Geldrop-Mierlo	North Brabant	24 March 2005	The flag is derived from the corresponding municipal coat of arms. The background of the flag consists of four squares in the colours blue and yellow. On the hoisting side, a yellow seeblatt (or pompeblêd) and a red mill iron (part of a millstone) are placed. Both elements recur in sixfold on the municipal coat of arms. The mill iron comes from the coat of arms of the Van Rode family, who ruled Mierlo during the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries. The seeblatt leaves come from the old coat of arms of Geldrop and may have originally had a heart shape.
	Gemert-Bakel	North Brabant	18 November 1998	The flag is derived from the corresponding municipal coat of arms. The background of the flag is red and white. In the foreground is a cross which, together with the black eagle, was established in the past by the Teutonic Order. This was a knightly unit at the time of the Crusades that enjoyed power in Gemert.
	Gennep	Limburg	6 March 1978	The flag is based on the corresponding municipal coat of arms. The background of the flag consists of a yellow and red field. Where the fields meet, a diagonal cross is placed surrounded by four so-called dry shearers. These shears were formerly used in making sheets. The flag design is ultimately based on the coat of arms of the noble Van Gennep family. The flag of Wijchen uses a similar design.
	Gilze en Rijen	North Brabant	30 July 1962	The flag is derived from the corresponding municipal coat of arms. The background of the flag consists of a yellow and blue triangle touching diagonally. The diagonal line represents the take-off and descent of aircraft at Gilze-Rijen Air Base. The two triangles refer to the two village centres within the municipality. Centrally placed on the flag is the key of Saint Peter. This key symbolizes the keys of heaven that Saint Peter was handed by Jesus.
	Goeree-Overflakkee	South Holland	4 March 2021	The flag is based on the corresponding municipal coat of arms. The flag's design refers to the island's origins, in which the conquest of land from the sea played an important role. The flag also symbolizes the relationship between water and land. The yellow-gold sheaf of wheat rising above the white wavy stripes refers to the fertile land. The twelve ears of corn thereby represent the various villages on Goeree-Overflakkee. These are held together by a band: the municipal government. The five wavy stripes, three white and two blue, symbolize the water that surrounds the municipality, the Grevelingen, the Haringvliet, the Krammer, the Volkerak and the North Sea.
	Goes	Zeeland	15 April 1964	The background of the flag is divided into thirteen stripes in the colours red and white. The flag dates back to the 15th century. These colours have long been the city colours of Goes. The origin of these red and white stripes is unclear. In any case, the flag design was not derived from the corresponding municipal coat of arms. In terms of design, the flag of Goes is very similar to the flag of Gorinchem.
	Goirle	North Brabant	3 May 1961	The flag colours are taken from the corresponding municipal coat of arms. The upper left corner of the flag depicts the provincial flag of North Brabant in square form. The background consists of three horizontal stripes in the colours yellow, white and blue. At the bottom right, the municipal coat of arms is depicted with a yellow outline. This municipal coat of arms depicts the head of John the Baptist on a platter. John the Baptist is considered the patron saint of Goirle.
	Gooise Meren	North Holland	1 January 2016	This flag is not official. In fact, officially, this municipality does not yet have a flag. This is partly because the municipality was created fairly recently (2016) from the merger of three other municipalities (Bussum, Naarden and Muiden). However, the municipality does have an official coat of arms and logo. The logo is depicted on the unofficial flag, as this is more often the case with recently created municipalities. The exact meaning of the municipal logo is not known.
	Gorinchem	South Holland	9 August 1938	The flag is divided into nine white and red stripes, thus resembling the flag of Goes. The colours are taken from the coat of arms of the Land van Arkel. The Land van Arkel was a territory under the control of the Lords of Arkel. Gorinchem is one of the towns located in this former territory. In the nineteenth century, people used a similar flag with an image of the municipal coat of arms.
	Gouda	South Holland	Unknown	This flag was never officially adopted because the flag is exactly the same as the flag of Dordrecht. The flag of Dordrecht is older and has been officially adopted. The flag has a horizontal tricolour of red, white and red. These colours probably come from the coat of arms of the noble Van der Goude family. These were the founders of a settlement which would later develop into Gouda.
	Groningen	Groningen	1879	Main article: Flag of Groningen This flag is not official. The flag has a horizontal tricolour of white, green and white. This green stripe is based on the green bar in the coat of arms of the city of Groningen. Ever since the seventeenth century, the city colours have featured in the municipality's history. The colours are derived from the coat of arms of the Groningen prefects. These were representatives of the bishop of Utrecht in the city of Groningen. This flag should not be confused with the provincial flag of Groningen, which is derived in design from it.
	Gulpen-Wittem	Limburg	1 January 1999	The flag features the municipal logo. This municipal logo is placed on the white background of the flag. The meaning of the logo is not clear.
	Haaksbergen	Overijssel	21 March 1962	The flag has a horizontal bicolour of red at the top and blue at the bottom. The blue colour represents the Schipbeek, a tributary of the IJssel River that flows through Haaksbergen. The red and yellow colours are derived from the municipal coat of arms. Both the flag and the coat of arms shows a pentagram. This dates from 1737 when the pentagram still amounted to a star with rounded points. The pentagram probably represents the union of two marken (collective of larger farmers/village area) into one marke. Around this marke, there were five other marken which were eventually joined.
	Haarlem	North Holland	Unknown	The flag is based on the corresponding municipal coat of arms and first appeared in the seventeenth century. At the time, the flag was slightly simpler and contained only the sword and two stars. Later, two stars and a broad-armed cross were added. The objects on the shield were added throughout history and linked to historical events and legends of the Haarlem municipality.
	Haarlemmermeer	North Holland	2 January 2019	The flag is derived from the municipal coat of arms. The municipal coat of arms of Haarlemmermeer was created after the merger of the municipality of Haarlemmermeer with Haarlemmerliede en Spaarnwoude. For this reason, the flag also forms a combination of both former municipal flags. The climbing lion comes from the flag of Haarlemmerliede en Spaarnwoude. The ears of corn together with the white wavy stripe from the former flag of Haarlemmermeer.
	Halderberge	North Brabant	29 May 1997	The flag is derived from the corresponding municipal coat of arms. The background of the flag consists of three horizontal stripes, which turn into three blocks on the hoisting side. Each block contains an image derived from former municipal arms. The castle in the upper left corner comes from the coat of arms of Hoeven, the bird from the coat of arms of Oud- en Nieuw-Gastel and the tree from the village arms of Oudenbosch.
	Hardenberg	Overijssel	3 December 2002	The flag is based on the municipal coat of arms. Both the coat of arms and the flag were created after Hardenberg merged with the municipalities of Avereest and Gramsbergen. Like the municipal coat of arms, the flag also has a yellow (gold) background with two blue wavy bars and a red cloverleaf. The bars symbolize the rivers the Reest and the Vechte and the red cloverleaf the agricultural character of the municipality. The cloverleaf has three leaves, which should represent the three former municipalities.
	Harderwijk	Gelderland	30 June 1966	The flag uses the so-called national colours (blue/azure and yellow/or). These national colours are derived from the national coat of arms of the Netherlands. In the case of Harderwijk, they represent the Hanseatic League (yellow) and the connection with the House of Nassau (blue). The flag consists of six horizontal stripes in total, with the middle two embattled stripes. These embattled stripes are a reference to its past as a fortified town. A fortified town was a fortified city and offered protection to strategically important locations. The six lanes on the flag symbolize the six fields of study that could be followed at University of Harderwijk in the seventeenth to nineteenth centuries.
	Hardinxveld-Giessendam	South Holland	7 April 1965	The flag is based on the corresponding municipal coat of arms and divided into a triangular white and red area. The fields are separated by a blue diagonal band. The black raven in the top left is from the former coat of arms of Hardinxveld. The white mill wheel on the bottom right is from the former coat of arms of Giessendam. It refers to the coat of arms of the Molenaer family.
	Harlingen	Friesland	10 March 1857	The flag is officially in use since 10 March 1857. For Harlingen as a city, people have been using the flag for a long time. This especially in shipping. The history of the flag and the municipal coat of arms are centuries old. The first appearance of the flag as it looks today dates from 1695. The flag is composed of a yellow field with a blue stripe at the top and bottom. Central to the flag is a blue-bordered circle consisting of four quarters. This circle is derived from the widely used municipal coat of arms. Indeed, today, the municipal coat of arms is still depicted in many places, such as properties of the city of Harlingen as bridges and vehicles. The municipal coat of arms, as well as the flag, contains eight fleur-de-lis and crosses. Both elements symbolize piety. The fleur-de-lis represent Marian devotions and the crosses represent Michael, the town's patron saint.
	Hattem	Gelderland	22 February 1971	The colours are derived from the corresponding municipal coat of arms. The flag consists of a blue field with two narrow yellow stripes. On the hoisting side, a so-called medlar flower (or guelder rose) has been placed, which already featured on the oldest Gelderland provincial coat of arms. The origin of this medlar flower lies in a legend from the twelfth century. In this legend, a dragon was fought by the sons of Pont near a medlar tree.
	Heemskerk	North Holland	28 January 1965	The flag is based on the municipal coat of arms. Like the coat of arms, the flag has a blue background with a white (silver) climbing lion in the foreground. The municipal coat of arms dates from the 13th century and was depicted on seals, among other things. The coat of arms of Heemskerk is undoubtedly derived from the coat of arms of Gerard II van Heemskerk, lord of Oosthuizen. This also featured the climbing lion.
	Heemstede	North Holland	26 August 1982	The flag was adopted by the municipal council on 26 August 1982. However, the flag has been in unofficial use since 1925. The flag consists of four horizontal stripes in the colours red and yellow. These colours are derived from the municipal coat of arms. The municipal coat of arms has been used since the fourteenth century and contains a shield with seven red martlets on it. A martlet is an armorial animal and is supposed to represent a stylized blackbird without a beak and legs. The yellow colour of the municipal flag is reflected on the coat of arms as gold in the coat of arms, the crown and the two shield-holding griffins.
	Heerde	Gelderland	23 February 1976	The flag colours are taken from the municipal coat of arms. The flag consists of four squares in blue, yellow, white and red, unlike the municipal coat of arms which consists of three squares. The white, fourth field on the flag refers to the depicted sheep's heads and oxen's heads on the municipal coat of arms. In turn, these images refer to the sheep farming and cattle breeding of the past. Together with arable farming, these were the main sources of livelihood for the municipality at the time.
	Heerenveen	Friesland	27 May 1963	The design consists of three horizontal stripes in black and white and a blue vertical stripe on the hoisting side. At the top of the blue stripe is a golden crown with five pearl points. The flag refers to the birth of Heerenveen thanks to peat extraction in the area. Peat mining takes place by draining and settling pieces of peatland. The peat is symbolized by the black stripe on the flag, and the water by the two white stripes. The (lords') crown refers to the noblemen, who were also called lords, who started the reclamation. The lords and the peat thus logically form the name Heerenveen.
	Heerlen	Limburg	7 February 1966	The flag colours are taken from the corresponding municipal coat of arms. The background of the flag is blue and refers to the area's trade and industry. The yellow eagle placed in the foreground represents the development of the municipality.
	Heeze-Leende	North Brabant	23 March 1998	The flag is derived from the corresponding municipal coat of arms. The green vertical stripe on the hoist side of the flag refers to an oak tree, which is used as a shield holder in the municipal coat of arms. The tree probably refers to the municipality's wooded surroundings. The yellow field with the three red horns on the flag originates from the coat of arms of the noble family Horne. This family once ruled the municipality.
	Heiloo	North Holland	27 May 2021	In the background, the flag consists of two horizontal stripes in yellow and blue. In the upper left, in the canton of the flag, there is a red field containing a white cross. Red and white are the colours of the Christian Saint Willibrord. Among other things, he was a missionary during the early Middle Ages in the Heiloo area.
	Hellendoorn	Overijssel	19 December 1961	The flag has a horizontal tricolour of red, yellow and blue. However, the flag features an image of a climbing deer and a tree (an elder) in the upper left corner. These are both derived from the municipal coat of arms, in which they occupy a prominent position. A deer and an elder were probably chosen because they are common in the Hellendoorn municipality. The coloured stripes of the municipal flag appear to have been taken from the 1938 parade flag. This flag was the one-time provincial flag of Overijssel because the province did not have its own flag at that time.
	Helmond	North Brabant	3 February 2004	The flag is derived from the corresponding municipal coat of arms. The background of the flag is divided into an even red and white field. Centred on the flag is a so-called tournament helmet. This helmet already appeared on a seal from the 13th century and literally stands for the name Helmond.
	Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht	South Holland	6 July 1964	The flag is derived from the corresponding municipal coat of arms. The flag has a white background with six red narrow stripes and three black Saint Andrew's crosses. The red stripes represent the red-coloured coat of arms of the former municipality of Sandelingen Ambacht, which merged into Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht. The red stripes also represent the three cocks on this former coat of arms and the three Saint Andrew's crosses on the current coat of arms of Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht. A Saint Andrew's crosses is an ancient symbol and used on many flags (e.g. on the flag of Scotland). This cross owes its name to the Andrew the Apostle, who was put to death on such a cross.
	Hengelo	Overijssel	18 November 1969	A blue and white bicolour was used to create the current municipal flag. The flag has a blue background and a diagonal white wavy bar in the foreground. This white bar symbolizes the stream that flows through the municipality. The flag is derived from the corresponding municipal coat of arms. It is a common phenomenon for municipal flags to be based on the municipal coat of arms. The flag was out of the running for a considerable time, but was 'rediscovered' in 2016, after which the flag began to enjoy more popularity.
	's-Hertogenbosch	North Brabant	23 September 1999	The flag is derived from the corresponding municipal coat of arms and is composed of five horizontal stripes in red and white. The flag colours refer to the Maasland to which the former municipalities of Rosmalen, Empel and Meerwijk belonged. The five stripes represent the five former municipalities from which the current municipality of 's-Hertogenbosch emerged. A tree has been placed in the top left corner. This refers to the forest to which the municipality and the city of 's-Hertogenbosch owe their names. The tree has five branches, which also refer to the five former municipalities.
	Het Hogeland	Groningen	1 January 2019	The flag is not a combination of the former municipal flags, but features a white municipal logo. This logo is also called 'The H' and is placed against a greenish-blue background. Designed by a Groningen design agency, the logo has an underlying meaning. For instance, a number of elements from the municipal area, such as villages, fields, dykes and windmills, are stylized in the logo. The logo also includes a little boy with a kite, which, according to the designers, symbolizes the recent emergence of the municipality. This allows plenty of opportunities for growth and development.
	Heumen	Gelderland	29 October 1981	The flag is derived from the corresponding municipal coat of arms. The flag consists of a chequered pattern with a blue vertical field on the hoist side. A so-called crozier is depicted in this blue field. Together with the two fleur-de-lis, this symbolizes the monks who used to have a settlement in the former municipality of Overasselt. Overasselt merged with Heumen in 1980. Since then, a municipal flag with coat of arms symbolizing both municipalities has been adopted.
	Heusden	North Brabant	8 February 2000	The flag is derived from the corresponding municipal coat of arms. The background of the flag is divided into four squares in blue and yellow. These fields are overlapped at the quadrangle by a wheel with six spokes. This wheel dates from the 13th century and comes from the coat of arms of the Lords of Heusden en Altena. These lords ruled Heusden at the time.
	Hillegom	South Holland	9 February 1951	The flag has a horizontal tricolour of yellow, green and red. The flag colours are derived from the corresponding municipal coat of arms. In this, yellow is used as the background colour of the coat of arms. The green colour for a horizontal bar and the red for three fleur-de-lis. The municipal coat of arms is derived from the coat of arms of the Van Hillegom family. The flag has the same colour pattern as the flag of Lithuania is due to coincidence. The aspect ratio of the flag of Hillegom is 2:3, while the flag of Lithuania has an aspect ratio of 3:5. The flag of Hillegom is older than the flag of Lithuania. The Lithuanian tricolour was not established until 18 November 1988. Before that date, the Lithuanian flag was banned in Lithuania during the Soviet era.
	Hilvarenbeek	North Brabant	3 July 1997	The flag is derived from the corresponding municipal coat of arms. The background of the flag is made up of three horizontal stripes in blue, white and black. A yellow climbing Brabantian lion is depicted in the foreground. This is a common coat of arms and symbolizes bravery and courage.
	Hilversum	North Holland	4 March 1958	The flag is derived from the municipal coat of arms. The flag uses the so-called national colours (blue/azure and yellow/or) which are also used for the national coat of arms of the Netherlands. The background of the flag is blue, and four yellow buckwheat grains are placed symmetrically in the foreground. Buckwheat was an important source of food for the local population in the 16th century and thrived on sheep manure, which was abundant at the time. Meanwhile, buckwheat cultivation has completely disappeared from Hilversum municipality.
	Hoeksche Waard	South Holland	17 December 2019	On the hoisting side, the flag has a green stripe, which comes from the municipal coat of arms and flag of former municipality Binnenmaas. Next to it is a yellow field with a blue wavy stripe and three red crosses. These elements also come from a former municipal coat of arms and flags. What stands out most about the flag is the Bavarian blue and white lozenge pattern. Bavarian lozenges do often feature prominently on municipal flags, such as the flag of Woerden. After the presentation of the new municipal logo in 1 January 2019, it was unclear for a long time which flag would be adopted for the municipality. The current design was finally chosen on 17 December 2019.
	Hof van Twente	Overijssel	24 August 2010	The design was conceived by the municipality itself and taken from the corresponding municipal coat of arms. The flag was created by using elements from coats of arms of former municipalities that now all belong to the Hof van Twente. This happens with regularity. The flag is divided by a white cross into two yellow and two green squares. Three of these squares feature an image, all of which originate from former municipal coats of arms. The medlar in the upper left corner comes from the coat of arms of Goor and also represents the Prince-Bishopric of Utrecht. The hogweed in the lower left corner comes from the coat of arms of Diepenheim and the lime leaf is a reference to the coats of arms of Ambt Delden and Markelo.
	Hollands Kroon	North Holland	1 January 2012	The municipal logo is displayed on a white flag. The municipal logo has as its logo a stylized water lily with five petals. The petals of the water lily refer to the core values of the municipal government. The colours each also have their own meaning. For instance, the green colour stands for agriculture and nature, the red-brown colour for buildings, inhabitants and the central position of the municipality itself, and the blue colour for the waters bordering Hollands Kroon. The overlap of the colours represents the mixture between the various municipal activities.
	Hoogeveen	Drenthe	17 April 1958	The flag has a horizontal bicolour of blue (Nassau blue) at the top and white at the bottom. The meaning of these colours is virtually unknown. However, there is symbolism attached to the colours. They date back to the time when Hoogeveen emerged as a peat colony. For instance, the blue is said to refer to heathland in bloom and the white to the reflective water of fens, ponds and lakes. Before the official adoption of the flag, the municipality had been flying this flag since 1925, after the flag was presented by a local association on the occasion of Hoogeveen's 300th anniversary.
	Hoorn	North Holland	26 March 1957	The flag was adopted by municipal resolution on 26 March 1957. However, the flag was already seen in a painting in 1622. The flag has a horizontal tricolour of red, white and red. This makes the flag almost identical to the flag of Austria, the flag of Dordrecht and the flag of Gouda. In the past, the flag was also flown with the musical horn from the municipal coat of arms of Hoorn. This Horn literally stood for the municipal name.
	Horst aan de Maas	Limburg	19 February 2002	The flag is based on the corresponding municipal coat of arms. The background of the flag is composed of seven equal stripes in the colours black and yellow. In the foreground, a vertical white strip containing five red medlar flowers or guelder rose is placed on the hoist side. These flowers represent the five villages of the municipality and symbolize the historical connection with County of Gelre.
	Houten	Utrecht	27 August 1985	The flag is derived from the corresponding municipal coat of arms and has three horizontal stripes as a background. In the foreground are three blue and white blocks bearing vair. Vair is a pattern based on the grey-blue fur of a squirrel species. This is normally found only on coats of arms. The municipal coat of arms, and hence the flag, are ultimately based in design on the family coat of arms of the Van Goyen family. This family ruled the then Houten at the end of the Middle Ages.
	Huizen	North Holland	21 November 1961	The flag has a horizontal bicolour of red at the top and yellow at the bottom. The red stripe depicts a milkmaid wearing a dress with two milk cans hanging from it. Until the 1930s, milkmaids professionally sold fresh milk at the door. The symbolism behind the flag and coat of arms is so far unknown.
	Hulst	Zeeland	22 June 1956	The flag was adopted by municipal resolution on 22 June 1956. Since then, the flag has been re-established as the municipal flag three times. The flag is derived from the corresponding municipal coat of arms and has a yellow background. Central to the flag is a black Dutch lion with a crown. The lion is a commonly used heraldic animal and generally stands for courage and bravery within heraldry.
	IJsselstein	Utrecht	1857	The flag has a horizontal bicolour of yellow at the top and black at the bottom. The flag colours originate from the coat of arms of the noble Van Amstel family, which dates from the thirteenth century. This family ruled over IJsselstein in the thirteenth century. The meaning of the colours is unclear.
	Kaag en Braassem	South Holland	1 January 2009	The flag contains the municipality logo. The flag has a white background with a green and purple bar at the bottom. In the centre of the flag is the municipal logo, which is also coloured in green and purple. Green represents the municipality's rural character, and purple the mixture of water (blue) and urbanization (red). A windmill shape symbolizing the many windmills in the municipality was used as a logo. The shape consists of four unique sails, each with its own meaning. For example, the wavy light purple blade stands for recreation and water within the municipality and the thick purple blade for the A4 motorway and the Schiphol–Antwerp high-speed railway line that cross the municipality. The two green wicks refer to the municipality's greenhouses, horticulture, fields and grasslands.
	Kampen	Overijssel	25 January 1973	The flag has a horizontal bicolour of white at the top and blue at the bottom. The flag dates back to the 14th century in unofficial form. The colours come from the municipal coat of arms. In it, blue (azure) is used for the coat of arms and white (argent) for the castle depicted on it. The two shield bearing lions are also argent. Over the centuries, the castle has constantly changed shape. In 1819, a final coat of arms was adopted, which still applies today.
	Kapelle	Zeeland	24 March 1970	The flag colours are taken from the municipal coat of arms. Thanks to the red-blue Nordic cross in the foreground, the flag is divided into four fields in white and yellow. The main colours being those of the seigniorial coat of arms of Kapelle and those of the coat of arms of Wemeldinge. Using these colours, a cross was made, symbolising the chapel in the coat of arms. The four fields around the Nordic cross represent the other four former municipalities: Biezelinge, Eversdijk, Schore and Wemeldinge. The High Council of Nobility based the design on the municipalities that already had a flag at the time of amalgamation. Since both the coat of arms and the flag were known to the High Council of Nobility, it could happen that Kapelle had a new flag before it had a new coat of arms.
	Katwijk	South Holland	17 December 2009	The flag is derived from the corresponding municipal coat of arms. The flag forms a combination of the flags of the three former municipalities (Rijnsburg, Valkenburg and Katwijk) that merged into the current municipality of Katwijk. The Saint Andrew's crosses of the old flag of Katwijk forms the basis. One explanation for the presence of this cross is that the Andrew the Apostle was also seen as the patron saint of fishermen. Many people of Katwijk had this as a profession. The red and yellow colours are derived from the other two old municipal flags of Rijnsburg and Valkenburg.
	Kerkrade	Limburg	About 1950	The flag was never officially adopted, but is used by residents. The flag has a horizontal bicolour of red at the top and white at the bottom. The red and white are repeated in the municipal coat of arms, both of which are used three times. This for the saint depicted on it (Lambert of Maastricht), the Limburgian lion, the sword and the smaller shield.
	Koggenland	North Holland	1 January 2007	The flag consists of ten triangles pointing to one point in the flag. The triangles have the colors yellow, blue and white. The gyronny resembles the letter K and signifies the initial letter of the municipality. The flag is one of the few municipal flags not based on the municipal coat of arms. The meaning of the flag is not known.
	Krimpen aan den IJssel	South Holland	5 April 2001	The flag is based on the corresponding municipal coat of arms and split into four triangular shapes. These shapes are separated by three converging white stripes. The white stripes refer to the Hollandse IJssel, the Nieuwe Maas and the Sliksloot. These are three major rivers that flow through the municipality and eventually converge. The flag also contains the colours red and blue, in contrast to the municipal coat of arms. These refer to the flag of the Netherlands. On the hoist side, the municipal coat of arms with its three half moons (crescent moons) is depicted.
	Krimpenerwaard	South Holland	22 December 2021	The flag is based on the municipal coat of arms, which dates from 2016 and was designed by Hillegonda Rikkoert from Schoonhoven. It replaces the old unofficial design which containing a municipal logo. The flag consists of four squares in white and red: the same layout as the corresponding coat of arms. Each of the fields features its own figure. In the white field in the top left corner is a black standing lion, which symbolizes the town of Schoonhoven. Next to this is a yellow castle, which refers to Vlist. The yellow six-pointed star on the bottom left is a reference to Ouderkerk and the three crescent moons on its right represent the Van Polanen family. They also represent the towns of Bergambacht, Nederlek and Ouderkerk.
	Laarbeek	North Brabant	23 June 1998	The flag's design came about after the merger of several other municipalities: Aarle-Rixtel, Beek en Donk and Lieshout. These first each used their own flag. The flag consists of five horizontal stripes: a thicker blue, red and green stripe and two thinner white stripes. All colours recur at least twice in the former municipal flags of Aarle-Rixtel, Beek en Donk and Lieshout.
	Land van Cuijk	North Brabant	15 June 2022	The flag is based on the corresponding municipal coat of arms and has a yellow background. The foreground of the flag features two red stripes and eight so-called martlets. A martlet is a commonly used armorial animal which represents a female blackbird without beak and legs. The former flag and the coat of arms of Cuijk are both derived from the family arms of the noble family Van Cuyk. They were already in use when Cuijk was still a seigniory (Land van Cuijk) from the 11th century onwards under the leadership of the Lords of Cuyk. The flag is very similar in design to the former municipal flag of Cuijk. The only difference is that this flag features a red castle in the centre. This castle comes from the coat of arms of Grave, which in turn bears many similarities to the family coat of arms of the Van Cuijk family. Indeed, Grave originated as a seigniory within the Land of Cuijk.
	Landgraaf	Limburg	13 October 1983	The flag colours are taken from the corresponding municipal coat of arms. The background of the flag consists of three vertical stripes in the colours blue, yellow and red. A stylized branch with three leaves is depicted in the middle of the yellow strip. Possibly the leaves are a reference to the three former municipalities that merged to form present-day Landgraaf.
	Landsmeer	North Holland	9 February 1962	The flag is based on the municipal coat of arms. A Waterland swan is depicted against the flag's red background. This swan is also present on several other municipal flags of North Holland and was a status symbol during the Middle Ages. The more swans someone owned, the richer this person was. The Waterland swan on the municipal flag holds seven arrows in its right leg. These arrows represent the six villages that took part in the historical alliance called the Waterland Union (Ransdorp, Zuiderwoude, Landsmeer, Zunderdorp, Broek in Waterland, Schellingwoude and Buiksloot).
	Lansingerland	South Holland	22 November 2007	The design is derived from the corresponding municipal coat of arms. The flag is divided into three stripes in the colours yellow, green and white. The middle green stripe refers to the green dike that still runs through the municipality. This green dike is also called a land division or lansing and thus gave rise to the current municipality name. The red eight-pointed star in the yellow flag stripe is derived from the coats of arms of former municipalities Bergschenhoek and Berkel en Rodenrijs. The diamond is derived from the coat of arms of the former municipality Bleiswijk. All these former municipalities have merged into the municipality of Lansingerland.
	Laren	North Holland	25 March 1987	The flag is derived from the municipal coat of arms. The flag depicts a large yellow S against a blue background. What its meaning is so far unknown. However, it has been established that the S shape was already present on seals in the sixteenth century. Various speculations circulate about the origin of the S. It could be a stylized eel from the Zuiderzee, a corrupted L (from Laren) or a hook used to hang sheep's wool.
	Leeuwarden	Friesland	29 March 2019	The flag consists of a large dark blue field topped by a yellow climbing lion. On the hoisting side of the flag is a red and white vertical strip derived from the flag and arms of Eastergoa, a historical region in which (a large part of) Leeuwarden is located today. The yellow climbing lion also appears on the current and former municipal coat of arms of Leeuwarden and various historical flags. Previously (from 1947), a different flag consisting of two blue and two yellow stripes was used. The familiar blue and yellow flag will remain as the city flag of Leeuwarden.
	Leiden	South Holland	11 April 1949	The flag is based on the corresponding municipal coat of arms. The flag is similar to the flag of Dordrecht and the flag of Gouda with its white and red stripes but is distinguished by the image of two crossed keys. These keys date from the 13th century and represent Leiden as 'Key City' and the keys of heaven. On old city stamps of Leiden, Saint Peter regularly appeared. In his hand, the apostle held these keys given to him by Jesus. The main church in Leiden, the Pieterskerk, is named after Saint Peter.
	Leiderdorp	South Holland	31 October 1966	The flag is based on the corresponding municipal coat of arms. The municipal coat of arms of Leiderdorp is related to the municipal coat of arms of Leiden. Both coats of arms, and therefore both flags, depict two crossed red keys. These represent the keys of heaven, which the apostle Saint Peter received from Jesus. On the municipal flag, the keys are placed centrally against a white background. In the foreground is a blue wavy stripe, which refers to the growth of the town Leiderdorp around the water.
	Leidschendam-Voorburg	South Holland	24 July 2003	The flag is based on the corresponding municipal coat of arms and has a white background. In the foreground is a blue wavy stripe which divides the flag in two. This blue stripe represents the Vliet, a canal between Leiden and Delft. Above the wavy strip, an opened Roman fortress is depicted, taken from the coat of arms of the former municipality of Voorburg. A similar castle seems to have once stood in the municipality. At the bottom, a black crescent moon can be seen, which eventually came from the coat of arms of Veur, a now defunct municipality.
	Lelystad	Flevoland	10 December 1981	The flag is partly derived from the corresponding municipal coat of arms. The flag has a yellow background and shows four cobalt blue legs in the foreground, which are distributed clockwise across the surface. Where the legs meet is a hexagon with a white fleur-de-lis. The hexagon refers to the concrete blocks that form the dykes of Flevoland. The fleur-de-lis is also incorporated in the municipal coat of arms and comes from the coat of arms of Cornelis Lely. Cornelis was a hydraulic engineer and engineer and made a major contribution to the Zuiderzee Works, which ultimately helped reclaim Flevoland.
	Leudal	Limburg	29 January 2009	The flag is based on the corresponding municipal coat of arms and has a yellow background. On the hoisting side, the flag contains a blue vertical strip depicting the Leubeek. The Leubeek is a stream that flows through the municipality and inspired the naming of Leudal. The three red horns are a reference to the County of Horne and come from the coat of arms of the noble Horne family. The flag of Weert also shows these horns. Both Leudal and Weert were owned by the Horne family for long periods of time.
	Leusden	Utrecht	27 January 1977	The flag is derived in colour from the municipal coat of arms. A stylized church building in Leusden can be seen against the flag's green background. This in the colours black, red and white. This silhouette is also an interpretation of the letter L: the first letter of Leusden.
	Lingewaard	Gelderland	1 January 2003	The flag is based on the municipal logo. The flag is white and contains a large stylized butterfly on the right-hand side. This butterfly also forms the logo of the municipal logo. The further meaning of this municipal logo is unclear.
	Lisse	South Holland	1 August 1958	The flag has a horizontal tricolour of yellow, blue and yellow. The flag colours are derived from the colours of the corresponding municipal coat of arms. The yellow colour is predominant as it is used as the background colour of the municipal coat of arms. Blue is used for the climbing lion depicted on it. This lion comes from the family coat of arms of the Dever family. Reinier Dever owned Huys Dever in Lisse between 1370 and 1417. This is a so-called keep, a medieval fortified residential tower.
	Lochem	Gelderland	29 April 1974	The flag uses the so-called national colours (blue/azure and yellow/or). These national colours are based on those of the Dutch national coat of arms. The flag consists of two horizontal strips and two narrow strips angled out towards on the hoist side. The colours yellow and blue are derived from the metal of the lion and the colour of the field in the coat of arms; the two narrow lanes indicate the Berkel and the Twentekanaal, on which the town is situated; the old fortress is represented in a simple manner by two ravelins in the 2nd and 5th lane, thus enclosing a rectangular town shape, and the touristically famous Lochemse Berg is indicated in the bulge thus created in the third lane. Until then, a flag, with a horizontal bicolour of yellow at the top and blue at the bottom, was used on festive occasions.
	Loon op Zand	North Brabant	6 June 1968	The flag is derived from the corresponding municipal coat of arms. The overall flag design is actually a stylized representation of the municipal coat of arms. The flag consists of a horizontal white stripe with three black lines and a yellow stripe with three red lines. The yellow and white stripes refer to the background of the municipal coat of arms. The black represents the shoemaker's hammers depicted on it. The red represents the three horns. These three horns originate from the coat of arms of the noble family Horne. This family once ruled the municipality.
	Lopik	Utrecht	28 November 1995	The flag is derived from the corresponding municipal coat of arms. The flag is divided into a blue and yellow triangle. These two triangles are separated by a red and white chequered stripe. This chequered stripe comes from the coat of arms of the noble Van Amstel family, who once ruled Lopik. In the top left-hand corner of the flag is an emperor's crown from one of the former emperors of Europe.
	Losser	Overijssel	25 June 1970	The flag contains the Saxon colours red and white. These were used to emphasize the municipality's location amidst the old Saxon countryside. The background of the flag is white and the elements in the foreground are red. On the left and right sides, the flag features two red squares. In the middle of the flag, two elements symbolizing the Saxon Steed are placed and are supposed to represent two highly stylized horse heads. These symbols still appear on the facades of old farms.
	Maasdriel	Gelderland	5 April 2001	This colourful flag is distinguished, among other things, by the embattled red stripe. This red stripe comes from the municipal coat of arms of the former Ammerzoden municipality. It is a reference to the Van Arkel castle from the 15th century. Ammerzoden merged with the municipality of Hedel, Rossum and Heerewaarden to form Maasdriel. The municipal coat of arms of Maasdriel forms a combination of the four former municipal coats of arms for this reason.
	Maasgouw	Limburg	4 February 2010	The flag is based on the corresponding municipal coat of arms and has a blue background. On the hoist side, a sword, wavy white stripe and abbess's staff are placed. The sword and staff are symbols of the secular and spiritual power of the principality of Thorn. This principality existed up to and including the eighteenth century and included Maasgouw. The white lane represents the river Meuse flowing through the municipality.
	Maashorst	North Brabant	1 January 2022	This flag is not official. Officially, Maashorst does not have its own flag, but it does have an official municipal coat of arms. It is possible that the future flag will be based on this. Basically, the municipal flag forms a horizontal bicolour consisting of a yellow and white stripe. Central to the flag is the municipality's logo, which was designed in 2021. Besides the municipality's name, it consists of a purple logo. This logo is a purple continuous line with six 'turns'. These symbolize the six cores within the municipality area. The line also refers to some features in the Maashorst landscape, which consists of horsts, gullies and a meandering river. A letter M and an H can also be recognized as initials or initials. These refer to the municipal name and the concept of pride. The logo also looks a bit like a heartbeat, indicating the lively centre of Maashorst.
	Maassluis	South Holland	23 October 1961	The flag is derived from the corresponding municipal coat of arms. On the blue background of the flag, a white wavy stripe is placed in the centre. This wavy stripe symbolizes river the Nieuwe Maas and dates from the seventeenth century.
	Maastricht	Limburg	1 January 1994	Main article: Flag of Maastricht The flag is based on the corresponding municipal coat of arms and has a red background. A white five-pointed star is placed in the foreground. This star dates from the 13th century and was probably used as a distinctive sign on merchandise back then. It had been a historical flag, with its first image of appearance dating from 1549, of the municipality but was replaced in 1938 with a flag similar in design to the Polish flag. To avoid confusion, the old flag was reinstated in 1994.
	Medemblik	North Holland	30 June 1959	The colours of the flag come from the municipal coat of arms and the older flag of Medemblik. The current flag consists of six diagonal bars taken from the flag of Friesland. An image of a blue castle is placed in the top left corner. This castle refers to Radboud Castle, which dates from 1288. The castle once served as a coercive castle and after its construction offered protection against the many infiltrations of the Frisians.
	Meerssen	Limburg	28 October 1982	The flag is based on the corresponding municipal coat of arms. The background of the flag consists of four squares in the colours yellow and blue. These squares refer to the four former municipalities from which Meerssen emerged. In the top left corner of the flag, a fleur-de-lis is depicted, which refers to Louis IV from the 10th century and symbolizes purity and virginity. In the lower left corner, a two-headed black eagle is placed. This is a common heraldic animal and generally stands for power and dominance.
	Meierijstad	North Brabant	13 March 2019	The flag was created by combining the municipal flags of three former municipalities (Sint-Oedenrode, Veghel and Schijndel). The flag consists of three horizontal stripes in the colours blue, black and yellow. The upper blue strip symbolizes the Aa and the Dommel, two watercourses that flow through the municipality. The upper left castle is taken from the former coat of arms of Sint-Oedenrode and probably represents the Old Castle from the eighth century. The red-and-white chequered saltire comes from the coat of arms of Veghel and refers to the Lords of Erp. The three moons (crescent moons) are from the coat of arms of Schijndel and refer to the Van Wassenaer family.
	Meppel	Drenthe	13 July 1999	The design forms a combination of the two former flags of Meppel and Nijeveen, which have merged since 1998. The flag features a red frame with ten white dots. This dotted frame refers to a historical event in one of the most important church villages of southern Drenthe, namely Kolderveen. Meppel also used to belong here and became an independent church village in 1422. However, this came at a price. Thus, the pastor of Meppel had to hand over ten mud (± 100 litres) of rye annually to Kolderveen as tax. This obligation continued until the seventeenth century. Besides the frame, the flag is divided into two lanes. The black squares in the upper lane symbolize peat extraction and the cloverleaf symbolizes agriculture.
	Middelburg	Zeeland	27 April 1974	The flag dates back to the eighteenth century. The flag is derived from the corresponding municipal coat of arms and has a red background. In the foreground of the Middelburg flag is a yellow double tower with an open gate in the middle. This tower represents a historic castle placed in the middle of two other castles. This explains the naming of Middelburg. The red and yellow are probably derived from the 13th-century coat of arms of the viscounts of Zeeland.
	Midden-Delfland	South Holland	29 March 2005	The flag is derived from the corresponding municipal coat of arms. The top of the flag's blue symbolizes the sky. The green at the bottom symbolizes grass and refers to the municipality's vast green area. In the middle of the flag is a wavy white stripe representing the water of the river the Leede. A sailing ship with three masts, sails on it. This ship represents movement and the municipality's history and comes from the village arms of Schipluiden. On the underside of the flag, a stretched letter M can be seen. This comes from the municipal coat of arms of former Maasland municipality and represented the river the Meuse.
	Midden-Drenthe	Drenthe	29 June 2002	The flag is based on the municipal coat of arms. The flag is green and features four symmetrical fleur-de-lis, each pointing in one of the four wind directions. They refer to the municipality's central location in the province of Drenthe and are in turn taken from the coat of arms of Drenthe. The green colour refers to the municipality's agriculture and nature.
	Midden-Groningen	Groningen	10 May 2017	The white logo depicted on the flag's purple background was unveiled in 2017. This logo has its own underlying meaning. For instance, the centred M with arc shape is supposed to symbolize a 'location pin' (or location marker) on Google Maps and the connections made between the three former municipalities. Below the logo, 'gemeente Midden-Groningen' is written in full. This municipality name was chosen because it manages to make it clear at a glance where the municipality is located. Namely, in the middle of the province of Groningen.
	Moerdijk	North Brabant	27 November 1997	The flag is derived from the corresponding municipal coat of arms. The background of the flag consists of four horizontal stripes in black and yellow. On the hoisting side, a white and green block are included. The white block features a red Saint Andrew's crosses and the green block a white pierced diamond. The crosses come from the arms of Zevenbergen and Willemstad, two former municipalities that merged into Moerdijk. The diamond comes from the arms of former municipalities Standdaarbuiten and Fijnaart en Heijningen.
	Molenlanden	South Holland	1 January 2019	The flag has not been officially adopted so far. The provisional flag features the municipality logo. This logo was designed in 2018 and is central on the white flag. The vignette on the hoist side consists of different colour areas, which were also used for decoration for the top and bottom of the flag. The multicoloured vignette symbolizes the diversity of Molenlanden and the uniqueness of its inhabitants and village centres. The vignette is divided into two parts by the graceful capital M which stands for both the M of Molenlanden and the rivers in the municipality.
	Montferland	Gelderland	1 January 2005	The flag contains the municipal logo. The logo is set against a white background and consists of a blue area and a larger green area containing the name of the municipality. The exact meaning of the municipality logo is unclear.
	Montfoort	Utrecht	1974	The flag is derived from the corresponding municipal coat of arms. On the hoisting side of the flag, several symbols are depicted against the white background. One of these is the Maltese cross which, among other things, symbolizes the bishops of Utrecht who founded Montfoort as a city. The Maltese cross is overlaid by a black mill iron (part of a millstone) symbolizing the former viscount ship of the Lords of Montfoort. A viscount was a noble position between a count and a baron who enjoyed power in a certain area. Amidst the Maltese cross and the millstone, a kind of diamond can be observed. This diamond refers to Montfoort as the jewel of the Lopikerwaard polder.
	Mook en Middelaar	Limburg	24 April 1991	The flag is based on the corresponding municipal coat of arms. The background of the flag consists of a blue and red field. Both fields feature an emblem from the municipal coat of arms. The yellow climbing lion is a lion of Guelders and comes from the coat of arms of the former Duchy of Guelders. The other emblem, a so-called carbuncle with eight golden rays and a silver heart shield, comes from the coat of arms of the Duchy of Cleves. Both duchies played a historical role in the genesis of Mook and Middelaar.
	Neder-Betuwe	Gelderland	18 September 2014	The flag is based on the corresponding municipal coat of arms. The design was created after the merger of former municipalities Echteld, Kesteren and Dodewaard. The blue and white together with the lion of Guelders appear in the three former municipal coats of arms of these municipalities. The lion of Guelders is an ancient armorial animal and was already used by the former Duchy of Guelders in the 14th century. The lion on the flag consists of two colours. This is because both a yellow and red lion appeared on the old municipal coats of arms of the former municipalities.
	Nederweert	Limburg	24 August 1973	The flag is based on the corresponding municipal coat of arms and features three bands in blue, white and green. These stripes symbolize the geographical location of the municipality of Nederweert. In this respect, the white wavy stripe probably represents a waterway.
	Nieuwegein	Utrecht	30 April 2002	The design is based on the municipal coat of arms, which dates from 1972. During the celebration of the municipality's 50th anniversary in 2021, it emerged that in many cases the wrong, previous flag of Nieuwegein was offered and used. The current flag consists of a white background with a red rectangular field on the hoist side. In it, a white castle can be seen. This castle is traced to the coat of arms of the former city of Geyne. Four blue wavy stripes are placed on the white field.
	Nieuwkoop	South Holland	6 November 2008	The flag is based on the corresponding municipal coat of arms. The flag is divided into four squares in the colours red and yellow. Each field features a unique image taken from former municipal flags. The yellow wheel at the top left comes from the old coat of arms of Nieuwkoop and was also used on the old flag. It may represent the symbol of Catherine of Alexandria, martyr and one of the most popular saints of the Middle Ages. The other images represent a double-headed eagle, a fox and an eight-pointed star. The double-headed eagle comes from the coat of arms and flag of Zevenhoven and the left part of the coat of arms of Liemeer. It was incorrectly depicted in red on the coat of arms of Liemeer in 1991; the actual eagle of Zevenhoven was black. The fox from the coat of arms of Ter Aar, Ter Aar only used a vertically striped yellow-red flag. The eight-pointed star came from the coat of arms of Nieuwveen and later the coat of arms of Liemeer. Also, the star appeared on the flag of Liemeer.
	Nijkerk	Gelderland	After 2000	The flag is based on the corresponding municipal coat of arms. The background of the flag is blue and on the hoist side contains elements of the municipal coat of arms such as the attacking lion and elements such as fleur-de-lis, columns and a Greek cross. The municipal coat of arms, and hence the flag, was created after the merger with Hoevelaken municipality in 2000. In turn, Hoevelaken's coat of arms was based on various arms of influential families from the past.
	Nijmegen	Gelderland	1 January 1995	The flag has a horizontal bicolour of black at the top and red at the bottom. Before the current flag of Nijmegen was adopted, several variations of the flag were used. This often included three horizontal stripes instead of two. There was also much discussion about the correct historical colours of Nijmegen. Especially the colour red was under fire. For a long time, it was therefore replaced by chromate yellow. In the end, the red colour was chosen because sufficient historical arguments had been found for it.
	Nissewaard	South Holland	8 July 2020	The flag is derived from the corresponding municipal coat of arms. This new design replaces the former flag with the municipal logo on it. The right part of the flag has a green background and shows a white wavy stripe in the middle. This lane represents the Bernisse, water that flows through the municipality. A red climbing lion can be seen in the upper right canton of the flag. This lion is taken from the Bernisse coat of arms and eventually from the coat of arms of the Van Voorne family. Below the lion are three blue bars containing white Saint Andrew's crosses. These nine crosses eventually came from the coat of arms of Spijkenisse. This town falls under the municipality of Nissewaard. The crosses probably symbolize legal security in this case, and can also be found in the flag of Amsterdam and the flag of Breda, for example.
	Noardeast-Fryslân	Friesland	2 September 2021	The flag was designed by H. de Haan from Leeuwarden. Months earlier, a design for a new flag was also adopted. However, this one fell into disrepute, after which a new design had to be devised. The flag has a green background and shows a yellow and dark blue wavy horizontal band at the top and bottom. The green colour refers to the agricultural character of the municipality. The layout gives an indication of the municipality's location on the Wadden Sea. Yellow and blue thereby indicate the sea and its coast. To the left of the centre is a yellow six-pointed star. This is a symbol which was used by the three former municipalities (Dongeradeel, Ferwerderadiel and Kollumerland en Nieuwkruisland).
	Noord-Beveland	Zeeland	26 November 1996	The flag shows a representation of the municipal coat of arms. This municipal coat of arms is placed centrally against the white background. It is a combination of arms of the three former municipalities, Wissenkerke, Kats and Kortgene. A vertical red stripe can be seen on the hoisting side of the flag. It is not known what this refers to. It is possible that the red stripe is derived from the red stylized buckle seen on the municipal coat of arms.
	Noordenveld	Drenthe	19 October 2000	The flag is based on the municipal coat of arms. On the hoisting side, the flag has a black and white chequered stripe, referring to the historical location of the area. The black blocks symbolize the bogs that once surrounded the municipality. The upper green strip of the flag symbolizes the lower northern part of the municipality. The yellow colour symbolizes the sandy soils in the south. A three-leaf clover leaf is depicted on the flag. Each leaf refers to one of the three former municipalities, namely Norg, Peize and Roden.
	Noordoostpolder	Flevoland	28 August 1983	The flag is partly derived from the corresponding municipal coat of arms. The flag consists of a quartered cross which divides the flag into four sections. A red castle is placed in the white field at the top left. This castle refers to a castle of the counts of Kuinre who once ruled over the former Noordoostpolder. The fleur-de-lis on the bottom left refers to Cornelis Lely, a hydraulic engineer who made a major contribution to the Zuiderzee Works (such as the Afsluitdijk) that made the reclamation of Flevoland possible.
	Noordwijk	South Holland	29 September 2020	The flag is based on the corresponding municipal coat of arms. On the hoisting side of the flag, a black climbing lion with red tongue and nails is depicted against a white background. These flag elements date from the 13th century and are derived from the coat of arms of the Lords of Noordwijk. The black lion had red nails and tongue according to old armorials such as Bellenville and Leblancq.
	Nuenen, Gerwen en Nederwetten	North Brabant	21 October 1976	The flag colours come from the corresponding municipal coat of arms. In it, black, white and blue are used as background colours of the coat of arms. Yellow (or) is reflected in the three six-pointed stars and two climbing Brabantian lions. Red (gules) is used for two roses.
	Nunspeet	Gelderland	30 March 1972	The flag is based on the corresponding municipal coat of arms. The background of the flag is yellow and has a black vertical stripe with white crossed bars on the hoist side. The yellow field depicts a leaping deer, symbolizing the link between the municipality of Nunspeet and nature and referring to its wooded surroundings. The pattern of bars is derived from the coat of arms and flag of Ermelo.
	Oegstgeest	South Holland	25 March 1959	The flag is based on the corresponding municipal coat of arms. Centrally, against the yellow background of the flag, a red anchor cross is placed. This anchor cross is derived from the Saint George's Cross and refers to Clement of Rome. This man was once bishop of Rome and was thrown into the sea while tied to an anchor. The yellow background of the flag is reflected in the municipal coat of arms as the background of the coat of arms and crown.
	Oirschot	North Brabant	25 February 1997	The flag is derived from the corresponding municipal coat of arms. The flag has a horizontal bicolour of white at the top and blue at the bottom. In the top left corner is an oak leaf, which refers to the oak on the municipal coat of arms. The oak is an ancient symbol for the town of Oirschot.
	Oisterwijk	North Brabant	25 September 1997	The flag colours are taken from the corresponding municipal coat of arms. The flag has a white background and three vertical red stripes to the left of the centre. The middle stripe is the thickest. These stripes refer to the interconnected towers on the municipal coat of arms. Together, these towers represent a local castle in the municipality of Oisterwijk, which dates from the thirteenth century.
	Oldambt	Groningen	21 April 2010	On the hoisting side, the flag has a toothed yellow stripe containing five red stars. Because the yellow stripe is toothed, the blue field next to it is also toothed. The 'teeth' of this field symbolize the four church towers in the Oldambt seal, which date from the Middle Ages. The wavy white lines on the blue field refer to the Dollart, an arm of the Wadden Sea that is inextricably linked to the municipality. In terms of design, the flags of these former municipalities were all included in the visualization of the new municipal flag.
	Oldebroek	Gelderland	5 March 2020	The flag is derived from the municipal coat of arms but is also based on the original flag of Gelderland when it consisted of two bands. In the upper left corner of the flag, three alder leaves are placed, which also appear on the municipal coat of arms. Nothing is known about the origin of these alder leaves. They first appeared in 1855. The flag was ratified by council resolution on 5 March 2020 following an initiative proposal by the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy. Before then, the flag had no official status since 1938. The celebration of 75 years of freedom prompted this.
	Oldenzaal	Overijssel	17 September 1992	The elements and colours of the flag are taken from the municipal coat of arms, which has been granted to Oldenzaal since 1819. The flag has a dark blue (azure) background with a yellow (or) cross in the foreground. These are the two so-called national colours, which are also used in the national coat of arms of the Netherlands. The upper left corner of the flag shows the municipal coat of arms. This coat of arms depicts the bishop Balderic of Utrecht. According to the stories, this bishop gave the coat of arms to the city of Oldenzaal in the tenth century.
	Olst-Wijhe	Overijssel	1 January 2003	Olst-Wijhe was first, as the name suggests, divided into the municipalities of Olst and Wijhe. The arms of these municipalities were merged and together now form the new municipal coat of arms of Olst-Wijhe. Like the coat of arms, the flag also features wavy elements. They also recur in the municipal logo. Unlike other municipal flags, the flag is based on the municipal logo rather than the municipal coat of arms. The wavy elements represent Overijssel's largest river, the IJssel. The blue and green colours represent the water and nature the municipality is richly endowed with.
	Ommen	Overijssel	14 August 1956	The flag consists of a white and yellow field separated by a blue diagonal band. The colours are derived from the municipal coat of arms. The municipal coat of arms features a blue shield depicting Brigid of Kildare in silver, to which the oldest church in Ommen is dedicated. This female figure can be seen on centuries-old seals. Next to the saint are a single-headed eagle, a nine-pointed star and a climbing lion in gold.
	Oost Gelre	Gelderland	19 May 2006	The flag is based on the municipal logo. The background of the flag is purple. In the foreground is a cut-off butterfly made up of many pictograms. This butterfly, which serves as the municipal logo, depicts the development, independence and beauty of the municipality.
	Oosterhout	North Brabant	11 September 1956	A rectangular white flag with three black recumbent crescents placed 2 and 1.
	Ooststellingwerf	Friesland	2 October 1963	A flag, the length of which is in proportion to the height as 3:2, divided of red and white, it being understood that the division line is placed at one third of the length, measured from the trouser side; over everything one passing griffin from one thing to another.
	Oostzaan	North Holland	22 October 1959	Seven bands of yellow and blue whose heights alternate as 2:1, with in the trouser top a yellow field whose height and length are in proportion as 3:2, and on it a black three-pronged grip, with a green sod on each prong.
	Opmeer	North Holland	12 March 1981	A vertical red stripe on the trousers side; on the run three horizontal bands, the middle one twice as high as the others, colored blue-yellow-blue; on the yellow stripe at the mast a red lion.
	Opsterland	Friesland	10 April 1963	The flag consists of four blocks: on the breeching side (side at the flagpole) in the canton a red area with a white area below it. Next to the red area a white area with a green area below it. The four blocks also refer to the old shire of Zevenwouden, of which Opsterland was a part. The flag of Zevenwouden was green and white checkered. The flag of Zevenwouden consists of fifteen blocks of white and green that are divided into three horizontal bands.
	Oss	North Brabant	2 January 2003	On the hoist side above white and below green, in flight four stripes in red, yellow, white and blue.
	Oude IJsselstreek	Gelderland	1 January 2005	The flag is a logo flag and shows the municipality logo with lettering on a white background with blue and green triangles above it.
	Ouder-Amstel	North Holland	14 November 1961	Rectangular, consisting of five horizontal bands of equal height in the colours: - from top to bottom - red, black, red, black and red. Three white St. Andrew's crosses are applied to the upper black stripe, evenly distributed over the length of the strip, and two white St. Andrew's crosses are applied to the lower black stripe, directly below the inner and outer crosses in the upper black stripe.
	Oudewater	Utrecht	24 May 1973	Stripes of white-red-white, in a height ratio of 1:8:1, the first two stripes having at least four curves, and the second and third stripes connecting with at least five curves; and at 1/3 of the length of the flag a white square placed in one point, the size of 3/5 of the height of the flag, surmounted by a red quadrifold.
	Overbetuwe	Gelderland	29 January 2002	The flag has a yellow background. A red castle is depicted in the trousers, while a river-like figure is included in the flight in blocks. The colors and the castle are derived from the municipal coat of arms.
	Papendrecht	South Holland	30 January 1958	The flag consists of three horizontal bands of equal height in the colors blue, yellow and blue.
	Peel en Maas	Limburg	5 July 2011	Three bands of black and white, the middle of which is wavy and the heights are in proportion 1:3:1, with a red diamond cross of five diamonds at 1/3 of its length on the white band, the width of which is equal to 7 /24 of the length and height equals 9/16 of the height of the flag.
	Pekela	Groningen	22 February 1991	Three vertical bands of red-white-blue in a length ratio of 3:5:1 with the kofship from the coat of arms in the middle of the white band, in black silhouette, sailing on three scalloped, mutually staggering black wave lines.
	Pijnacker-Nootdorp	South Holland	27 April 2002	Three horizontal bands in the colors blue, yellow, blue. The height ratio is 2:1:2 with a yellow writhing snake with an erect head on the two blue bands.
	Purmerend	North Holland	12 May 1978	The flag consists of a red, yellow and black band, with the yellow band being the same height as the other two bands. The three black harrows are located on 1/3 of the trouser side in the yellow stripe. The three harrows are derived from the three silver harrows on the municipal coat of arms.
	Putten	Gelderland	1976	Four horizontal rectangles in the ratio 2:3. The upper left area is blue in color with the leaping deer depicted in yellow, which also appears in the municipal coat of arms. The top right area is yellow in color. The bottom left face is also yellow and the bottom right face is blue.
	Raalte	Overijssel	28 February 2002	The flag has an aspect ratio of 2:3 and consists of a black field topped with a wide cross; in 1 and 4 there is an ear of corn in yellow, in 2 and 3 a clover in white.
	Reimerswaal	Zeeland	27 July 1971	Five stripes - the middle 3 wavy - in a height ratio 3:1:1:1:3 of red, white, blue, white, red and at 1/3 of the flag length a white, yellow hilted sword (the point to the top ), the 3 corrugated strips are broken by a shortened black, red and black strip whose length is 1:4:1.
	Renkum	Gelderland	29 March 1928	The flag of the municipality of Renkum consists of four equal horizontal bands in the colors red, white, yellow and blue. The same colors as in the municipal coat of arms.
	Renswoude	Utrecht	30 June 1992	Five lanes, the heights of which are in proportion as 2:3:5:3:2, the third lane alternately tilted, blue, white, red, white and blue.
	Reusel-De Mierden	North Brabant	16 February 1998	The flag consists of a blue background with a yellow sheaf of corn in the center and a sun in the upper left corner between two clouds in yellow.
	Rheden	Gelderland	30 August 1955	Right slanted of red, yellow and blue.
	Rhenen	Utrecht	20 August 1968	Two bands of equal height of white and red; over a height of 2/9 of the height of the flag, the stripes are cut four times in a crenellated shape, with a half red crenellation on the breeching side and a half white crenellation on the flight side.
	Ridderkerk	South Holland	1 February 1957	The flag consists of two horizontal bands of equal height in the colors white-green.
	Rijssen-Holten	Overijssel	1 January 2003	A logo flag and shows the municipality logo on a white background.
	Rijswijk	South Holland	30 September 1952	Three strips of equal height in the colors blue, yellow and blue.
	Roerdalen	Limburg	16 May 1991	The flag has three wavy contiguous bands (red, white, blue) along the pants diagonal in the first and third bands alternating. ... The slant division is equal to that of (the diocese of) Utrecht.
	Roermond	Limburg	11 February 2010	Two equally high bands of white and blue, with a red lily on the white band at 1/3 of the length, the height of which is equal to 3/8 of the flag. The flagstick is white with a swung blue band with a silver button.
	Roosendaal	North Brabant	3 April 1958	Right-slanted from black, white and red, with bisecting lines bisecting the lower and upper length of the flag, with three red roses equally spaced on the diagonal from trouser top to corner of the flag.
	Rotterdam	South Holland	10 February 1949	Main article: Flag of Rotterdam A horizontal triband of green-white-green.
	Rozendaal	Gelderland	28 June 1954	The flag consists of a blue background on which a yellow rose is depicted. The flag corresponds to the municipal coat of arms.
	Rucphen	North Brabant	28 August 1990	Rectangular with a ratio between length and height as 3:2, with three stripes of equal height, green, red and black from top to bottom. On the division of breeches and flight there are five white chainmailles in total with a height of 1/3 of the height of the flag, of which the outer four each share a corner of the middle chainmaille and thus together form a cross.
	Schagen	North Holland	4 April 1950	The flag consists of two horizontal bands of equal height in the colors yellow-red.
	Scherpenzeel	Gelderland	29 March 1979	Stripes blue and white with a lily from one to the other on the separation of the trousers and flight, at the level of 4/5 of the height of the flag.
	Schiedam	South Holland	23 March 1962	The flag consists of six horizontal bands of equal height in the colors yellow and black.
	Schiermonnikoog	Friesland	19 April 1949	Seven horizontal bands with the colors red, white, blue, green, red, white and blue from top to bottom.
	Schouwen-Duiveland	Zeeland	22 December 2005	Four stripes, the heights of which are in proportion as 2:3:3:2, yellow, blue, white, black, the two middle wavy, on which a figuration, the height of which is equal to 1/2 of the height of the flag, consisting of a mermaid and a mermaid, turned towards and hand in hand, from one to the other.
	Simpelveld	Limburg	26 April 1984	The flag consists of three horizontal bands in the colors blue, white and blue. The flag shows a white bird on the pants side above and a shell below. The bird, the shell and the colors come from the municipal coat of arms. The dove and the shell represent the saints Remigius, patron saint of Simpelveld resp. James the Greater, patron saint of Bocholtz.
	Sint-Michielsgestel	North Brabant	29 May 1997	Quartered from blue and white and over everything a cross from one to the other.
	Sittard-Geleen	Limburg	1 January 2001	The flag is a logo flag and shows the municipality logo with lettering on a yellow-green background with dark blue, light blue and light green rectangles.
	Sliedrecht	South Holland	11 August 1958	Yellow, with a black Burgundian cross in the center.
	Sluis	Zeeland	27 February 2003	Red on the lifting side with two wavy white lines. Skewed in flight by a blue slant bar; on the right in white a crenellated black castle, consisting of a covered gate with doors and two side towers, above the gate a tower and on the side towers two covered hanging turrets, from which emerge two devoted buglers, blowing on horns of gold; on the left in yellow a double opened castle with a raised portcullis, both parts tilted, all red.
	Smallingerland	Friesland	4 March 1964	A rectangular flag, the height of which is in proportion to the length as 2:3. Divided into two horizontal bands of equal height: top white, bottom green, over both bands a jumping red deer in the center of the flag.
	Soest	Utrecht	26 January 1962	Rectangular, divided into seven horizontal bands in the colors from top to bottom: green, yellow, green, white, green, yellow, green. The height of the green lanes is 3/18 of the total height; the height of the yellow bands is 1/18 of the total height and the height of the middle wavy white band is 4/18 of the total height of the flag.
	Someren	North Brabant	23 February 1995	Rectangular with a ratio between length and height as 3:2, with three stripes of equal height, white, black and yellow from top to bottom. Three red mill irons are placed on the breeching, each in the middle of the height of a lane and with a height of 1/4 of the height of the flag. In flight an orange rampant lion with red tongue and nails all over, centered vertically and with a height of 3/4 the height of the flag.
	Son en Breugel	North Brabant	31 March 1977	Yellow with two blue diamonds side by side, the edges of the flag touching, with on the first diamond a radiant yellow sun, the rays of which almost touch the edges of the diamond and the diameter of the sphere 2/7 of the height of the flag is.
	Stadskanaal	Groningen	Unknown	A flag of 3 equally high stripes, white-green-white in the trousers and black-white-black in the flight, the flight paths being respectively enriched with a yellow, a blue and a yellow stripe, each at a height of 1/21 of the flag height.
	Staphorst	Overijssel	27 February 1962	A flag whose length to height is 3:2 shall be blue in color, closed both above and below by a yellow band at three-sixteenths of the height of the flag. At one-fourth of its length, measured from the trouser side, the flag in the blue field shall display the municipal coat of arms in yellow, being three joined towers opened of black, the central spire ending in a cross, the two outer ones in one of the trouser sides waving flag.
	Stede Broec	North Holland	14 October 1978	A burgundy green with a white five-pointed star and white with a planted court lime tree; a flight white – green; the alternating orbits are contiguous at least eight times.
	Steenbergen	North Brabant	30 October 1997	Diagonally crosswise quartered of yellow, green, yellow and blue; over the crossing a red oblique cross bordered white along the arms with arms a width of 1/8, the hems a width of 1/16 of the flag height.
	Steenwijkerland	Overijssel	18 February 2003	A flag with a green rectangle and a blue square. A variant of the flag consists of a white background on which the municipality logo is depicted.
	Stein	Limburg	30 January 1970	Divided according to the flight diagonal by yellow and red, with a black stripe on the division; in the trouser top a red lozanje.
	Stichtse Vecht	Utrecht	17 December 2013	The height-to-length ratio is 2:3; wearing a red breech, charged with an all-over white cross with horizontal arms 1/4 the width of the flag height and vertical arms 1/3 the width of the breech; in flight three bands of yellow and blue with an aspect ratio of 3:2:3; the middle lane corrugated.
	Súdwest-Fryslân	Friesland	2013	A logo flag and shows the municipality logo on a white background.
	Terneuzen	Zeeland	2 January 2003	The flag is inspired by the municipal coat of arms and is based on the coats of arms and flags of the former municipalities of Axel, Sas van Gent and the former municipality of Terneuzen. The key from Axel and the lion and the blue bands (water) from Terneuzen. In the upper neck red and white stripes from Sas van Gent. These lanes symbolize the canal arms that cut through Sas van Gent.
	Terschelling	Friesland	11 February 1963	Rectangular, consisting of 5 horizontal bands of equal height, in the colors red – blue – yellow – green – white from top to bottom.
	Texel	North Holland	4 June 1964	Two horizontal bands of equal width; the top green, the bottom black.
	Teylingen	South Holland	9 July 2009	Yellow with a red lion, the height of which is equal to 3/4 of the height of the flag, with blue tongue and nails and a white bar handle over the chest.
	The Hague	South Holland	28 March 1949	Main article: Flag of The Hague A horizontal bicolour of yellow and green.
	Tholen	Zeeland	4 September 1962	Seven lanes, whose heights are in proportion as 1:1:1:3:1:1:1, red, white, blue, yellow, red, white, blue.
	Tiel	Gelderland	9 June 1954	The flag consists of two horizontal bands of equal height in the colors yellow and black. The colors come from the municipal coat of arms.
	Tilburg	North Brabant	2 January 1997	Three bands, blue, yellow and blue, over which is a band, the width of which is equal to 1/3 of the height of the flag, divided into three blocks, yellow, blue and yellow.
	Tubbergen	Overijssel	25 November 1963	A blue background with three yellow mountains, placed two and one.
	Twenterand	Overijssel	1 June 2002	The five blue diamonds represent the 5 largest villages: Geerdijk, Den Ham, Vriezenveen, Vroomshoop and Westerhaar-Vriezenveensewijk; the green area in front of the rural area in the municipality.
	Tynaarlo	Drenthe	21 September 1999	A red trouser T-crotch with arms of 1/3 height; with a white flower of the Swedish dogwood in the middle on the side of the trousers; above green and below yellow.
	Tytsjerksteradiel	Friesland	22 November 1984	Held in eight compartments of red and white, with an oak leaf of green on the white, the stem pointing to the center; in the middle a coat of arms with a blue field, on which a horn with a sling in yellow.
	Uitgeest	North Holland	26 September 1974	Three horizontal bands, viz. a black band, the width of half of the total width of the flag, and a white and red band, both of a width of a quarter of the total width of the flag. The black band (being the color of the background of the municipal coat of arms) contains the four lions of the municipal coat of arms on the side of the flagstick, two in red and two in white. The four lions are separated by a narrow white band.
	Uithoorn	North Holland	5 April 1963	An elongated blue flag, on which is depicted a yellow, red barred horn, from which emerges a child's bust.
	Urk	Flevoland	9 April 1965	Blue with a white haddock, along the top of the flag a narrow hem divided into two horizontal bands of red and white and along the bottom of the flag a narrow hem divided into two horizontal bands of red and white, the hems with a height of each 1/6 of the total flag height.
	Utrecht	Utrecht	5 July 1990	Main article: Flag of Utrecht Diagonally divided, with the upper right section being white and the lower left being red.
	Utrechtse Heuvelrug	Utrecht	27 April 2007	Red with a black trouser top, on which a crowned white lion and a yellow cross over everything.
	Vaals	Limburg	11 March 1963	A rectangular white flag, in the middle of which a double-tailed red lion with yellow tongue and claws is depicted and a narrow red stripe at the top and bottom.
	Valkenburg aan de Geul	Limburg	15 February 2016	Three wavy bands of yellow, blue and yellow, the heights of which are in proportion as 5:2:5 and over everything a two-tailed crowned red lion.
	Valkenswaard	North Brabant	23 April 1959	A rectangular flag, consisting of two equal horizontal bands in the colors blue and yellow (viewed from top to bottom).
	Veendam	Groningen	24 May 1955	The height of the flag is equal to two thirds of its length. The flag is divided horizontally into three bands, each one third of the height. The top and bottom bands are blue, the middle one is white. The coat of arms of Veendam is applied in the middle lane.
	Veenendaal	Utrecht	8 May 1980	Five horizontal bands in, from top to bottom, the successive colors black-yellow-blue-yellow-black, with a height ratio of 1:3:3:3:1 and of which the first and fifth bands are broadened dovetailed.
	Veere	Zeeland	1 January 1997	The flag consists of a white background on which the municipality logo is depicted.
	Veldhoven	North Brabant	13 September 1988	Blue, with a strip at the top and bottom consisting of 15 blocks of red and white; on the center of the flag a stylized version of the municipal coat of arms in red and white.
	Velsen	North Holland	28 January 1958	Two horizontal bands of equal dimensions, the upper blue and the lower yellow in color (in accordance with the colors of glaze and gold appearing in the coat of arms of the municipality), in the upper of which, on the side of the standard in gold (yellow), an “Agnus Dei” is affixed.
	Venlo	Limburg	24 November 2010	The flag consists of two horizontal bars with a red bar at the top and a blue bar at the bottom. In the red bar is a half-crowned lion with a double tail and a yellow anchor.
	Venray	Limburg	25 June 1979	A breeches white-blue and a flight blue-white, with two crossed keys on the separation of breeches and flight (the beard up and turned to breeches and flight sides) on blue of white and on white of black, accompanied in the upper half of a shield divided from blue and white and in the lower half of an opened beehive divided from blue and white.
	Vijfheerenlanden	Utrecht	1 January 2019	The flag has a white background and is provided with the municipality logo. It consists of three colors: gold, red and blue. These colors are each derived from one of the former municipal flags of the municipalities that made up Vijfheerenlanden. Gold comes from the municipal flag of Zederik, red from the flag of Leerdam and blue from the flag of Vianen. The graphic elements on the hoist side of the flag represent the letters V, H and L, an abbreviation of the name Vijfheerenlanden.
	Vlaardingen	South Holland	1 July 1971	The flag consists of three horizontal bands, the top red, the middle yellow and the bottom blue, with the cloth having the shape of a rectangle, the length of which is proportional to the height as three to two.
	Vlieland	Friesland	29 July 1938	The flag of the municipality of Vlieland consists of two rectangular bands of equal size, the upper of sea green, the lower of white, of such dimensions that the length of the flag is in a ratio of 2:1 to its width.
	Vlissingen	Zeeland	31 August 1973	Red with a white Jacoba pot in the middle, chained and decorated in yellow and above it a yellow crown of three leaves and two pearls, all this at four fifths of the height of the flag.
	Voerendaal	Limburg	20 February 1995	The flag represents two streams flowing through a valley. In the flag the bands are yellow, blue, yellow, blue and yellow, the middle band also has three fleur-de-lys. Their proportions are 1:1:2:1:1. The lilies come from the coat of arms of Klimmen, in that coat of arms they were made of gold on a blue background.
	Voorne aan Zee	South Holland	21 December 2023	Three lanes, blue, yellow, green in a ratio of 5:2:5, the yellow lane is waved four times, in the canton of red, a white burg, on which rests a yellow lion.
	Voorschoten	South Holland	Unknown	This flag is not official. Yellow, with three recumbent waxers of black, placed two and one.
	Voorst	Gelderland	1962	A golden yellow field with three red twills standing in a vertical position.
	Vught	North Brabant	14 October 2010	Two bands of blue and yellow, with a yellow lion with a red tongue and nails on the top band and a red turned key on the bottom band.
	Waadhoeke	Friesland	2017	Three stripes in the direction of the flight diagonal in blue, yellow and green, of which the separation between the blue and yellow stripes is wavy four times.
	Waalre	North Brabant	20 March 1963	Three horizontal bands in the ratio 3:1:3, the upper broad band blue, the lower wide band red; separated by a narrow yellow stripe. On the blue strip in the corner against the pants of the flag is a yellow acorn with the stem down.
	Waalwijk	North Brabant	28 September 1989	Five bands of red, yellow, black, yellow and red, whose lengths are in proportion as 1:1:2:1:1; in the middle of the middle band is placed a stylized yellow oak tree, with a height equal to 4/5 of the height of the flag.
	Waddinxveen	South Holland	10 May 1973	Square; yellow, with in black two crossed keys, the beards up and averted, with a crossing iron in the middle.
	Wageningen	Gelderland	10 November 1954	Two bands of equal height of white and red, with a red twelve-spoke wheel on the white band, the top spoke of which is a cross.
	Wassenaar	South Holland	6 November 1962	The flag consists of a blue background with three crescent white moons.
	Waterland	North Holland	Unknown	This flag is not official. The flag of Waterland consists of a background with a gradient of white (top) and blue (bottom). In the middle of the flag is a W with some water under it with a mirrored W in it.
	Weert	Limburg	26 June 1980	Main article: Flag of Weert The flag consists of a yellow vertical strip on the left side where three red horns are depicted above each other. The rest of the flag consists of three horizontal strips of equal height in the colours white-blue-white. The colours and the horns are derived from the coat of arms of the municipality.
	West Betuwe	Gelderland	1 January 2019	A logo flag and shows the municipality logo on a white background.
	West Maas en Waal	Gelderland	30 May 1985	Five wavy bands, white, blue, white blue, etc., over which is a yellow band, running from top to bottom and measuring 1/3 of the length of the flag, surmounted by a double black eagle, the height of which is equal to 1/2 the height of the flag.
	Westerkwartier	Groningen	25 May 2018	The flag shows the municipality logo and shows arrow elements in the background pointing in a westerly direction.
	Westerveld	Drenthe	28 May 2019	The flag consists of five horizontal bands in the colors green, yellow, black, yellow and blue. These are derived from the colors of the municipal coat of arms.
	Westervoort	Gelderland	11 October 1976	Quartered in white and black, with a flight triangle over everything, the top of which reaches to the side of the trousers, of white with a hem (thickness 1/7 flag height) along the top and bottom of two corrugated contiguous strips in yellow (outside) and blue (inside).
	Westerwolde	Groningen	4 March 2020	Quartered over a third of the flag length, blue and yellow, with a yellow sheaf of wheat tied together in the trouser top, with two leafy tendrils on either side.
	Westland	South Holland	22 March 2005	Four bands of white and green with a height ratio of 4:1:2:1, the lower white band angled five times at right angles; at half the length of the flag on the top white stripe an emerging red lion with blue tongue and nails.
	Weststellingwerf	Friesland	7 October 1963	A flag, the length of which is in proportion to the height as 3:2, quartered in white and red, except that the vertical bisecting line is placed at one third of the length, measured from the pants side; over everything a quartered cross from one to the other; in the upper corner of the trouser side a red, going and looking back griffin.
	Wierden	Overijssel	11 December 1979	White with a blue cross, the arms of which have a thickness of 1/5 of the height of the flag and in the top of the trousers a yellow ear of corn and in the corner of the trousers a yellow weaver's spool, both placed along the line running from the corner of the flag to the center of the cross. The vertical arm of the cross in this description at 1/3 of the length of the flag.
	Wijchen	Gelderland	12 January 1984	Red with a yellow oblique cross, the thickness of the arms equal to 1/5 of the height of the flag, accompanied by four inverted yellow dry-shear scissors.
	Wijdemeren	North Holland	4 October 2003	The flag consists of a white oval with the top dark blue and the bottom green. In the blue part is the text “gemeente”. In the white oval are four lily leaves and the white title Wijdemeren with the lakes is underlined.
	Wijk bij Duurstede	Utrecht	27 April 1971	Two horizontal bands of equal height, red and yellow; in the red stripe are three white columns, evenly spaced along the length of the flag.
	Winterswijk	Gelderland	29 July 1954	Quartered of blue, yellow white and blue.
	Woensdrecht	North Brabant	14 November 1963	Rectangular, where the height is related to the length as 2:3; divided into two sections: on the stick side a green section, the length of which is 1/3 of the flag length; on the other side a yellow area, the length of which is 2/3 of the flag length; the yellow box loaded with three horizontal parallel blue bands, which are equidistant from each other.
	Woerden	Utrecht	23 February 2017	Three bands in a ratio of 2:1:2, of which the top and bottom bands are made of gold and the middle lane is made of glaze and silver in three bands. In the trouser top three Andreas crosses of gules, in the trouser corner a forest horn of gules and in the flight corner three lozanjes of gules. Height and length in ratio of 2:3 according to the national flag.
	Wormerland	North Holland	Unknown	A blue field with a white spoonbill on the dividing line between trousers and flight, with black beaks and legs.
	Woudenberg	Utrecht	27 June 1957	Three horizontal bands of equal width being the top and bottom bands of yellow and the middle band divided into three horizontal bands of equal width being the top and bottom bands of black and the middle band of red.
	Zaanstad	North Holland	25 November 1974	Three bands of red, white and blue and a shortened cross, the vertical white arms and the horizontal red arms meeting diagonally in the middle, the height of which is one second and the thickness of the arms one sixth of the height of the flag.
	Zaltbommel	Gelderland	14 November 2002	Keel, with a trouser triangle of azure, narrow silver hemmed with the top reaching to the trouser side. On the flight side an upright sword of silver with hilt of gold. On the trouser side near the apex of the flight triangle in the field of azure a five-petal medlar flower of silver, hearted of gold. On the trouser side in both the top and bottom a castle of gold, opened and illuminated in the field.
	Zandvoort	North Holland	18 October 1949	The flag shows two horizontal bands of equal height. The top stripe is yellow and the bottom one is blue.
	Zeewolde	Flevoland	16 August 1984	Two green bands and in between a yellow band, which fan out diagonally in a blue field.
	Zeist	Utrecht	24 May 1971	Two bands of black and white, the heights of which are in proportion as 1:3, the dividing line tilted with two full and two half battlements. The height and length of the flag are in proportion as 2:3.
	Zevenaar	Gelderland	27 April 1959	Rectangular, consisting of three horizontal bands of equal width, counted from top to bottom in the colours: red, yellow and red. A Gothic black capital letter Z is placed in the middle of the middle lane.
	Zoetermeer	South Holland	16 April 1991	A blue field with the coat of arms of Zoetermeer surrounded by a narrow white border at the top left on the mast side, and a cut-out of the municipal logo on the flight side.
	Zoeterwoude	South Holland	1968	A blue field containing the clover leaves from the coat of arms in yellow color.
	Zuidplas	South Holland	1 January 2010	A white flag containing red and blue "L"s. A variant of the flag consists of a white background with the logo including the lettering "Gemeente Zuidplas".
	Zundert	North Brabant	8 June 1999	Two horizontal bands of equal height of white and red, a green trouser triangle with the tip reaching mid-flight, surmounted by a white fleur-de-lys of 1/2 flag height.
	Zutphen	Gelderland	25 November 1974	Three horizontal bands, blue-white-blue with a red anchor cross on the mast side. The height ratio of the three lanes is 1:3:1. The arms of the cross are of equal length and the thickness of the arms of the cross is 1/6 of the height of the flag. The center of the cross is 1/3 of its length from the mast side of the flag.
	Zwartewaterland	Overijssel	1 January 2001	Three stripes with a height ratio of 3:2:3, the upper strip yellow, the lower strip blue, the middle strip as follows: from the breeches to 1/3 of the flag length divided into three horizontal stripes of equal height white - red - white, from 1/3 to 2/3 of the flag length checkered with red and white of nine pieces, from 2/3 of the flag length divided into three horizontal bands of equal height white - red - white.
	Zwijndrecht	South Holland	28 July 1938	Three stripes of equal height yellow-black-yellow, with the coat of arms of Zwijndrecht in the black stripe.
	Zwolle	Overijssel	28 May 1962	The flag has an aspect ratio of 2:3 and is blue with a straight white cross centered on it with arms that have a width of 1/3 of the height of the flag. The pattern and colors are derived from the municipal coat of arms.

Special municipalities

Flag	Municipality	Adoption	Description
	Bonaire	11 December 1981	Main article: Flag of Bonaire The flag has a large dark blue band in the lower right corner and a smaller yellow band in the upper left corner. The dark blue and yellow bands represent the sea and sun respectively, while the dividing white strip represents the sky. The yellow band was formerly red as a reference to the Dutch flag, but was changed at some point to avoid having two separated sections of red (from the star). The coloured bands are separated by a white strip, inside which is a black compass and a red six-pointed star. The black compass represents the population of Bonaire as a seafaring people, while the arrows adjusting it symbolises equality in the four cardinal directions of the compass. The red six-pointed star represents the original six villages of Bonaire: Antriol, Nikiboko, Nort Saliña, Playa, Rincon and Tera Korá.
	Saba	6 December 1985	Main article: Flag of Saba (island) The flag has two equal red triangles at the top and two equal blue triangles at the bottom, with a white diamond with yellow star in the middle. This colour was chosen to symbolise the island's wealth and hope for a good future. The star represents the island; the colours red, white and blue symbolise the link with the Netherlands. Red also symbolises courage, unity and strength; white peace and blue the sea.
	Sint Eustatius	29 July 2004	Main article: Flag of Sint Eustatius The flag is rectangular with the colours blue, red, white, gold and green, and divided in four five-sided blue polygons, each fimbriated red. In its centre is a diamond-form white field; in the diamond is the silhouette of the island in green. In the centre in the top of the diamond is a five-pointed golden/yellow star. The colours of the flag each have their own meaning. The gold star represents unity, the four blue polygons represent the ocean that surrounds St. Eustasius, the Green shows the Quill, the red represents the Delonix regia, a flamboyant tree which was used by slaves to celebrate Emancipation Day, the white diamond in the centre represents a once diamond water fall which is referred to in the national anthem, "Golden Rock".

See also

• List of flags of the Netherlands
• Municipalities of the Netherlands