Flag Mashup

We live in the region of the Netherlands known as the Achterhoek. The name literally means the rear corner – because of its geographical position. It has its own flag – that was developed in 2018, and has since become very popular – you see it flying everywhere.

Since 2006, when we came to live here, we’ve been flying the Rainbow flag in the garden, but a couple of years ago, I learned that Thessa Banning from Zieuwent had developed an Achterhoekse version. Now, at last, courtesy of Marion from the local LGBTQ group we have one raised on the flagpole in the garden…