Flag of Gelderland

{{Short description|Dutch provincial flag}} {{Infobox flag | Name = Gelderland | Image = Flag of Gelderland.svg | Alt = Flag of Gelderland | Noborder = | Nickname = | Morenicks = | Use = [[Flags of the provinces of the Netherlands|Provincial flag]] | Symbol = {{FIAV|110000}} | Proportion = 9:13≈ (de facto 2:3) | Adoption = 15 April 1953 | Relinquished = | Design = Horizontal tricolour flag in blue, yellow (gold) and black | Designer = }} The '''flag of Gelderland''' is a horizontal tricolour of [[blue]], [[yellow]] (''gold'') and [[black]]. [[Gelderland]] is a province in the Netherlands. The flag was determined on 15 April 1953 by the Provinciale Staten. Its colours originate from the coat of arms of Gelderland, which in turn was based on the coat of arms of the [[Guelders]]. The central element of the coat of arms is a shield carried by two lions. The left half shows a golden lion on a blue shield, while the right half shows the black lion of [[Duchy of Jülich|Jülich]]. The black lion stands out against a gold background.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vlag, lied en wapen |url=https://www.gelderland.nl/themas/organisatie/over-de-provincie/vlag-lied-wapen |access-date=2024-06-17 |website=www.gelderland.nl |language=nl}}</ref> [[File:Guelders-Jülich Arms.svg|thumb|left|150px|Coat of arms of Guelders (1379)]]

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