Gelderland
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The flag of Gelderland consists of three horizontal stripes of blue, yellow, and blue, with the provincial coat of arms in the centre. The arms display a blue shield bearing a gold lion rampant with red claws and tongue — the Guelders lion — crowned with a ducal coronet. This heraldry traces back to the medieval Duchy of Guelders, one of the most powerful states of the Low Countries. The blue and gold colour scheme reflects the traditional colours of the ducal house.
Gelderland is the largest Dutch province by area and is named after the medieval Duchy of Guelders, which at its peak extended into what is now Germany.
Adopted: 1953
