Flag North Brabant

The Brabant flag

The flag of Noord-Brabant is one with a rich history. The distinctive checkered flag was first launched in the Middle Ages, but was from the 18^e century unused. Only from 1959 is the flag with the red and white checkerboard pattern the official flag of Noord-Brabant.

The colors in the Noord-Brabant flag are, as far as known, not a symbol of something typical of Brabant. We do see the red and white appear more often in Brabant flags and streamers: from the Middle Ages these colors are used a lot, especially in shipping. We also see the colors, for example, appearing in the flag of Antwerp, the Belgian southern neighbors of Noord-Brabant. 

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