The National Ensign Of The Netherlands
Whenever I see Dutch flags hoisted on American other world flagpoles I long for home. My wife and I travel to the Netherlands at least once a year, for purposes of visiting my family who reside closely to the city of Leiden and The Hague. In fact, the Netherlands also referred as “Holland” at times, has so little space in terms of geography, that most major cites border one another.
For those not familiar with the Netherlands or Holland, this country is located or situated in the western part of Europe. Considered an economic stronghold, Holland has been of good influence to the European currency called the “Euro.” Before introduction of this common currency, the “Guilder” was in use for a long time. Some Dutch folks are still protesting the introduction of the Euro, which was first used back in 2001.
The Dutch national banner is a tricolor type flag. What this means is that the flag-design uses three (horizontal) bands. Vertical tricolors do exist and are hoisted on European flagpoles throughout the European land. The Dutch banner displays three colors, namely: white, red and blue. Like other international ensigns, the Dutch also fly variants to their national tricolor. Most of these ensigns are historical flags.
My dear sister has lived in the capital city of Amsterdam for some two years! She loves the place, which seems to fulfill all kinds of needs that she has. She is not all that far from the Central Station, which allows folks to travel remaining parts of Holland within a radius of maybe a maximum of two hours. The country’s international airport is located some 25 minutes south of Central Station. Those that do ever have a layover, consider jumping on the train at Schiphol, and travel 25 minutes north to Central Station. The station is located right in the heart of the Dutch capital.
During the years I lived in Zuid-Holland, and especially during the celebration the queen’s birthday, we flew the Dutch from objects of all kinds! I recall our visit to Amsterdam and the incredible number of people visiting the capital for purposes of celebration really. The Dutch ensign was hoisted on Dutch flagpoles all over the place. No doubt there was a sensation of patriotism, which the Dutch are known to have during events of all kinds, including soccer.
Some mistake this national banner for the national flag of Luxembourg, which is very similar. The ensign of Luxembourg is the same with the exception of the shade of blue that is used for the lower horizontal stripe. I have been told that the colors of this ensign were derived from another source, likely the Grand Duke’s coat of arms.
“Flaggenmasten” is Dutch for flagpoles.
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