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During each edition of r/Place, a band of orange manifested on top of the canvas and bordered the [[Netherlands Flag|flag of The Netherlands]] below. The band of orange is not part of the flag, but the members of [[PlaceNL]] considered it essential to include it | During each edition of r/Place, a band of orange manifested on top of the canvas and bordered to the [[Netherlands Flag|flag of The Netherlands]] below. The band of orange is not part of the flag, but the members of [[PlaceNL]] considered it essential to include it. | ||
[[File:koningsdag-vlaggen-met-wimpels.jpg|thumb|The flags are raised with the orange pennant on King's Day.]] | [[File:koningsdag-vlaggen-met-wimpels.jpg|thumb|The flags are raised with the orange pennant on King's Day.]] | ||
The band of orange could either represent the orange pennant that's flown with the flag during national holidays with the purpose of celebrating the royal family. Or it could represent the orange outfits people wear to express their support for the Dutch national team during international sports competitions. | The band of orange could either represent the orange pennant that's flown with the flag during national holidays with the purpose of celebrating the royal family. Or it could represent the orange outfits people wear to express their support for the Dutch national team during international sports competitions. However, it's possible—but not necessary—for a member of PlaceNL to hold both as their motivation. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
William the Silent, more commonly known in the Netherlands as William of Orange, was the main leader of the Dutch revolt that set off the Eighty Years' War and resulted in the formal independence of the Dutch Republic in 1648.<ref>[https://historiek.net/vrede-van-munster-1648-tachtigjarige-oorlog/79537/ Vrede van Münster (1648) - Einde van de Tachtigjarige Oorlog]. historiek.net</ref> Due to this achievement, he is known in The Netherlands by the honorific title: Father of the Fatherland.<ref name=":0">[https://historiek.net/willem-van-oranje-1533-1584/55645/ Willem van Oranje (1533-1584) - Vader des Vaderlands]. historiek.net</ref> Although he held the title Prince of Orange—a principality in present-day France<ref>[https://www.royal-house.nl/topics/orange-and-nassau/history Orange and Nassau]. royal-house.nl</ref>—and although he is considered the ancestor of the Dutch royal house, he never held a position within a monarchy. He remained stadtholder until his death; a steward of the provinces.<ref name=":0" /> | |||
Although he held the title Prince of Orange—a principality in present-day France<ref>[https://www.royal-house.nl/topics/orange-and-nassau/history Orange and Nassau]. royal-house.nl</ref>—and although he is considered the ancestor of the Dutch royal house, he never held a position within a monarchy. He remained stadtholder until his death; a steward of the provinces.<ref name=":0" /> | |||
William the Silent founded the house of Orange-Nassau, which would eventually take over the reign of Napoleon over The Netherlands in 1815 and produce the Dutch monarchs.<ref>[https://historiek.net/naar-een-koninkrijk-van-nederland-en-belgie-in-1815/48288/ Naar één Koninkrijk van Nederland en België in 1815]. historiek.net</ref> Each time the monarch is succeeded, the title of Prince(ss) of Orange is transferred to the eldest child of the new monarch. Amalia is the current Princess of Orange.<ref>[https://www.koninklijkhuis.nl/leden-koninklijk-huis/de-prinses-van-oranje De Prinses van Oranje]. koninklijkhuis.nl</ref> | William the Silent founded the house of Orange-Nassau, which would eventually take over the reign of Napoleon over The Netherlands in 1815 and produce the Dutch monarchs.<ref>[https://historiek.net/naar-een-koninkrijk-van-nederland-en-belgie-in-1815/48288/ Naar één Koninkrijk van Nederland en België in 1815]. historiek.net</ref> Each time the monarch is succeeded, the title of Prince(ss) of Orange is transferred to the eldest child of the new monarch. Amalia is the current Princess of Orange.<ref>[https://www.koninklijkhuis.nl/leden-koninklijk-huis/de-prinses-van-oranje De Prinses van Oranje]. koninklijkhuis.nl</ref> | ||
==Anthem== | ==Anthem== | ||
[[File:538-Koningsdag-2022-c-Radio-538.jpg|thumb|A King's Day concert in 2022.]] | [[File:538-Koningsdag-2022-c-Radio-538.jpg|thumb|A King's Day concert in 2022.]] | ||
During national holidays when the royal family was celebrated, such as Queen's Day, a folk song was often sung by repeating the line:<ref>[https://www.ensie.nl/lexicon-van-het-koninklijk-huis/oranje-boven Oranje Boven]. ensie.nl</ref> | During national holidays when the royal family was celebrated, such as the Queen's Day, a folk song was often sung by repeating the line:<ref>[https://www.ensie.nl/lexicon-van-het-koninklijk-huis/oranje-boven Oranje Boven]. ensie.nl</ref> | ||
<blockquote>Oranje boven, oranje boven. Leve de koningin.</blockquote> | <blockquote>Oranje boven, oranje boven. Leve de koningin.</blockquote> | ||
In English this means: | In English this means: | ||
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==Orange craze== | ==Orange craze== | ||
[[File:verstappen austriangp 2021.jpg|thumb|Dutch F1 driver | [[File:verstappen austriangp 2021.jpg|thumb|Dutch F1 driver Max Verstappen driving by his supporters at the 2021 Austrian GP.]] | ||
During international sports competitions supporters may express their support for their nation's athlete(s) by dressing in the colors of their country's flag. The Dutch are one of the exceptions; they prefer to wear orange instead. The orange craze or orange fever is a phenomenon in The Netherlands that occurs during major sporting events.<ref>[https://www.trouw.nl/nieuws/in-de-oranjegekte-vieren-we-onze-nationale-identiteit~b1ca23aa/ In de Oranjegekte vieren we onze nationale identiteit]. trouw.nl</ref> It manifests itself in the abundance of orange clothing worn and orange decorations put up. Parallels of this phenomenon can be drawn with the Scottish Tartan Army and the Italian tifosi. | During international sports competitions supporters may express their support for their nation's athlete(s) by dressing in the colors of their country's flag. The Dutch are one of the exceptions; they prefer to wear orange instead. The orange craze or orange fever is a phenomenon in The Netherlands that occurs during major sporting events.<ref>[https://www.trouw.nl/nieuws/in-de-oranjegekte-vieren-we-onze-nationale-identiteit~b1ca23aa/ In de Oranjegekte vieren we onze nationale identiteit]. trouw.nl</ref> It manifests itself in the abundance of orange clothing worn and orange decorations put up. Parallels of this phenomenon can be drawn with the Scottish Tartan Army and the Italian tifosi. | ||