Flag of the province of Drenthe

The flag of Drenthe was adopted on February 19, 1947. This made Drenthe the first Dutch province to have an official provincial flag.
The colours

The colours of the flag, white and red, are the traditional Saxon colours and also those of the Archdiocese of Utrecht. For a long time, the government of Drenthe was based there when the area was still part of the Oversticht.[2]
The stars

The six stars symbolise the six dingspellen Zuidenveld, Oostermoer, Noordenveld, Rolde, Beilen and Diever.[2] This is also a reference to the Star of Bethlehem. In the coat of arms of Drenthe, Mary is depicted.[1]
The tower

The tower refers to Coevorden Castle, from which the counts palatine of Coevorden enforced the law on behalf of the bishop of Utrecht. Later, this was done by drosten who ruled on behalf of the archbishop.[2] The colour black was chosen for aesthetic reasons; the colour contrasts well with the white background.

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The flag of Drenthe was adopted on February 19, 1947. This made Drenthe the first Dutch province to have an official provincial flag. The colours The colours of the flag, white and red, are the traditional Saxon colours and also those of the Archdiocese of Utrecht. For a long time, the government of Drenthe was based there when the area was still part of the Oversticht. The stars The six stars symbolise the six dingspellen Zuidenveld, Oostermoer, Noordenveld, Rolde, Beilen and Diever. This is also a reference to the Star of Bethlehem. In the coat of arms of Drenthe, Mary is depicted. The tower The tower refers to Coevorden Castle, from which the counts palatine of Coevorden enforced the law on behalf of the bishop of Utrecht. Later, this was done by drosten who ruled on behalf of the archbishop. The colour black was chosen for aesthetic reasons; the colour contrasts well with the white background. Available in 2 different sizes.