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Sirjansland (The Netherlands)

Schouwen-Duiveland municipality, Zeeland province

by Stefan Lambrechts of Shipmate: http://www.shipmate.nl/flags.htm
adopted c. 2001

Sirjansland village
Sirjansland village CoA
Sirjansland former municipal CoA

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Sirjansland village

Sirjansland is a village in the municipality of Schouwen-Duiveland, Zeeland province.
Stefan Lambrechts of Shipmate just found an article in the Provinciale Zeeuwse Courant of 22 Oct 2001:

Villageflag of Sirjansland. - by Andrea Bolle
Sirjansland developed its own villageflag. The cloth is based on the old municipal arms of Sirjansland (until 1815). Twentytwo flags have been sold so far to villagers.
The top is derived from the arms of Dreischor (a former municipality and neighbouring village): three sheep in a row hacing the hoist against a red background.
Two-thirds of the flag represent the old arms of Duiveland, where the black and white stripes (chevrons) are depicted.
Together this is the Coat of Arms of the old municipality of Sirjansland, abolished in 1815.
The village-council of Sirjansland conceived three months ago the idea to revive the old villageflag. Accordin to G. Oele, member of the village council and head-teacher, the council dived into the municipal archives, and asked for offers. The villagers were kept up-to-date by flyers, and some were