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{{Artwork
{{Artwork
| name        = Flag of the Netherlands
| name        = Flag of The Netherlands
| description = A simple drawing of the dutch flag
| description = The flag of The Netherlands, as it could be seen on {{pl3}}.
| image      = netherlands_flag
| image      = Flag_of_The_Netherlands.png
| coords      = varies
| coords      = Usually on top of the canvas.
| year        = 2017, 2022, 2023
| year        = 2017, 2022, 2023
| community  = r/placeNL}}
| community  = [[PlaceNL]]
}}


The Dutch flag on the canvas represents the Dutch people. And also acts like a good backdrop for Dutch related artwork. The flag was also always drawn with an orange stripe on top of it.
The Dutch flag represented the Dutch people on the canvas. At the start of each edition of r/Place, the flag manifested on top of the canvas. It acted as a backdrop for Dutch related artwork. And it was the most recognizable work made by the community of [[PlaceNL]] on the canvases of r/Place.


==== Colours ====
==Orange==
{{Main|Orange Pennant}}
The flag of The Netherlands has always been drawn on r/Place with an orange band on top of it, and is thought of by the PlaceNL community as an essential part of the flag.


===== 2023 =====
==History==
Red: #BE0039
The red-white-blue flag with an orange pennant was flown when The Netherlands regained its independence and the Prince of Orange returned from exile. But some where convinced another flag design, with orange instead of red, was the true flag that represented the country. To end the discussion, a royal decree in 1937 established the colors of the Dutch flag:


White: #FFFFFF
<blockquote>
The colors of the flag of the Kingdom of the Netherlands are red, white and blue.<ref>[http://resolver.kb.nl/resolve?urn=anp:1937:02:24:3:mpeg21:image ANP-bericht 24 februari 1937]. kb.nl</ref>


Blue: #2450A4
—Queen Wilhelmina, translated from Dutch.
</blockquote>
It would go into history as the shortest decree ever issued in The Netherlands.<ref>[https://welcome.utrechtregion.com/en/iwcur/events/kings-day-2022/faq-about-nl FAQ about NL]. welcome.utrechtregion.com</ref>


===== 2022 =====
==Description==
Red: #FF4500
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Color
!Hex code
|-
|Bright vermilion
|{{Color|#AD1D25}}
|-
|Pure white
|{{Color|#FFFFFF}}
|-
|Cobalt blue
|{{Color|#1E4785}}
|}


White: #FFFFFF
The official flag displays three horizontal stripes in bright vermilion, white, and cobalt blue in order of top to bottom.


Blue: #2450A4
Each band of color in the Dutch flag holds some symbolism for the country. The red band symbolizes bravery, strength, valor, and hardiness; the white band, peace and honesty; and the blue band represents vigilance, truth, loyalty, perseverance, and justice.<ref>[http://www.vexillologymatters.org/dutch-flag.htm Dutch Flag]. vexillologymatters.org</ref>


===== 2017 =====
={{pl3}}=
Red: #E50000
===The False Start===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Color
!Hex code
|-
|Red
|{{Color|#FF4500}}
|-
|White
|{{Color|#FFFFFF}}
|-
|Blue
|{{Color|#3690EA}}
|}
As of July 20th 13:00 GMT, the start of {{pl3}}, the color palette available to participants was limited. After expansions of the palette, PlaceNL would revisit their choice of colors of the top and bottom bands of the flag.


White: #FFFFFF
===The ''Unluxembourgification''===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Color
!Hex code
|-
|Red
|{{Color|#FF4500}}
|-
|White
|{{Color|#FFFFFF}}
|-
|Blue
|{{Color|#2450A4}}
|}
As of July 22nd 2:30 GMT a darker shade of blue was included in the palette. This change provided the ability to differentiate between the flag of [[Luxembourg]], and that of The Netherlands.


Blue: #0000EA
===The True Dutch Flag===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Color


===== Official Colours according to Wikipedia =====
!Hex code
Red: #AD1D25
|-
|Red
|{{Color|#BE0039}}
|-
|White
|{{Color|#FFFFFF}}
|-
|Blue
|{{Color|#2450A4}}
|}
As of July 25th 13:00 GMT a darker shade of red was included in the palette too. PlaceNL was from then on satisfied with the appearance of the flag. And these colors remained until the end of {{pl3}}.


White: #FFFFFF
<references />
 
Blue: #1E4785

Latest revision as of 00:14, 31 July 2023

Flag of The Netherlands.png
Netherlands Flag
Name Flag of The Netherlands
Description The flag of The Netherlands, as it could be seen on r/place 2023.
Location Usually on top of the canvas.
Creator PlaceNL


The Dutch flag represented the Dutch people on the canvas. At the start of each edition of r/Place, the flag manifested on top of the canvas. It acted as a backdrop for Dutch related artwork. And it was the most recognizable work made by the community of PlaceNL on the canvases of r/Place.

Orange[edit]

Main article: Orange Pennant

The flag of The Netherlands has always been drawn on r/Place with an orange band on top of it, and is thought of by the PlaceNL community as an essential part of the flag.

History[edit]

The red-white-blue flag with an orange pennant was flown when The Netherlands regained its independence and the Prince of Orange returned from exile. But some where convinced another flag design, with orange instead of red, was the true flag that represented the country. To end the discussion, a royal decree in 1937 established the colors of the Dutch flag:

The colors of the flag of the Kingdom of the Netherlands are red, white and blue.[1]

—Queen Wilhelmina, translated from Dutch.

It would go into history as the shortest decree ever issued in The Netherlands.[2]

Description[edit]

Color Hex code
Bright vermilion
 #AD1D25
Pure white
 #FFFFFF
Cobalt blue
 #1E4785

The official flag displays three horizontal stripes in bright vermilion, white, and cobalt blue in order of top to bottom.

Each band of color in the Dutch flag holds some symbolism for the country. The red band symbolizes bravery, strength, valor, and hardiness; the white band, peace and honesty; and the blue band represents vigilance, truth, loyalty, perseverance, and justice.[3]

r/place 2023[edit]

The False Start[edit]

Color Hex code
Red
 #FF4500
White
 #FFFFFF
Blue
 #3690EA

As of July 20th 13:00 GMT, the start of r/place 2023, the color palette available to participants was limited. After expansions of the palette, PlaceNL would revisit their choice of colors of the top and bottom bands of the flag.

The Unluxembourgification[edit]

Color Hex code
Red
 #FF4500
White
 #FFFFFF
Blue
 #2450A4

As of July 22nd 2:30 GMT a darker shade of blue was included in the palette. This change provided the ability to differentiate between the flag of Luxembourg, and that of The Netherlands.

The True Dutch Flag[edit]

Color Hex code
Red
 #BE0039
White
 #FFFFFF
Blue
 #2450A4

As of July 25th 13:00 GMT a darker shade of red was included in the palette too. PlaceNL was from then on satisfied with the appearance of the flag. And these colors remained until the end of r/place 2023.

  1. ↑ ANP-bericht 24 februari 1937. kb.nl
  2. ↑ FAQ about NL. welcome.utrechtregion.com
  3. ↑ Dutch Flag. vexillologymatters.org
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