Drenthe
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The flag of Drenthe features a white field charged with a red castle gate flanked by two red towers, symbolising the historic fortifications of the province. Above the gate sits the provincial coat of arms bearing the same red castle on white, derived from medieval seals of the Landschap Drenthe. The bold red on white design reflects the province's long tradition of self-governance as one of the original provinces of the Dutch Republic.
Drenthe is home to the largest collection of dolmens (hunebedden) in the Netherlands — 52 ancient stone burial chambers built around 3400 BC.
Adopted: 1947
