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25th ICV ofcial program

Rotterdam, The Netherlands 2013 1 The Netherlands Flag Congress 2013

Ofcial program

25th International Congress of Vexillology

4-10 August 2013 Rotterdam, The Netherlands

2 25th International Congress of Vexillology Rotterdam, The Netherlands 2013 3 Contents Welcome to Rotterdam

5 Word of welcome from the Mayor of Nederlandse Vereniging voor Vlaggenkunde Flags are inseparable from society. They have a strong In Rotterdam we hoist the fag as we commemorate Rotterdam Netherlands Vexillological Association symbolic value and mark important events in life. the bombing of 14 May 1940 when the German army 7 Word of welcome from the president of the New countries get new fags; sometimes a new na- forced our country to surrender by destroying the city 25th ICV foundation Stichting Vlaggenparade Rotterdam tion revives an old fag. We saw that after the collapse centre. Every year on 14 May, exactly at the same time 8 Congress ofcials Rotterdam Flag Parade Foundation of the Soviet Union last century, and more recently in the bombs fell, we refect on this event. With the fag 10 The ICV 25th congress fag Libya. In the transition from a totalitarian regime to at half-staf we commemorate the hundreds of vic- 12 Flags of FIAV congresses Stichting Vlaggenmuseum Nederland democracy the people want a fag that reminds them tims who were killed by falling stones and fre. 14 Congress sites, companion tours Netherlands Flag Museum Foundation of this important step. The old fag is burned, the new 16 Awards one hoisted. The fag symbolizes hope for a better fu- Flags belong to Rotterdam. On the Flag Parade at the Stichting/Foundation International Congress ture. Boompjes Boulevard , the fags of the 193 members 17 Schedule of events of Vexillology 2013 of the United Nations are waving, including those of In the Netherlands we hoist the fag on days we com- the 173 nationalities represented in Rotterdam’s po- 26 Excursions memorate and celebrate together, such as Remem- pulation, as a sign of ‘welcome to the city’. 28 Telephone numbers brance Day on the 4th of May, Liberation Day on the Traditionally this port city has an open view to the Airport information program and venue chair/frst secretary 5th of May and Queens Day on the 30th of April (as of world and wants to celebrate its international charac- Engels Congress Center 2014: April 27th, King’s Day). In missions of war and ter in this special way. Important numbers M. van Westerhoven peace, there always have been people willing to de- With the fags in the Flag Parade we can also make a Local Transport Van ’t Hofstraat 250 fend our freedom – symbolized by the fag – with gesture across borders, for example the half-stafng 30 The Rotterdam Wellcome Card 2014 RM Haarlem their lives. The tricolour reminds us of this, when the of the Norwegian fag after the attacks in July 31 Where to lunch? The Netherlands fag hangs at half-staf. On other days the fag waves 2011,when 77 people, including many children, were 32 Congress hosts [email protected] high in the air and tells us that it is time to celebrate. killed. Or the half-stafng of the American fag after 34 Congress sponsors www.nfc2013.com

4 25th International Congress of Vexillology Rotterdam, The Netherlands 2013 5 Dear participants in the 25th ICV / Netherlands Flag Congress the shooting incident in a movie theater in Denver, in July 2012. The fag salute cannot take away the pain, The board of the 25th ICV welcomes you and your We hope that our congress will be successful in giving but in difcult times such sympathy is much appreci- partners/friends most cordially to Rotterdam. We you the unique opportunity to learn new things ated. hope that you had a good and interesting journey to about fags and their usage, to meet old friends and Rotterdam The Netherlands and we wish you a marvellous stay to fnd new ones. We are convinced that the printed The Fédération internationale des associations vexil- in this small yet great country, and in its ‘second program and the congress-package will give you all lologiques has chosen Rotterdam to host the 25th In- Maritiem Museum Rotterdam largest city’ Rotterdam. necessary information. Be this as it may, in case you ternational Congress of Vexillology, from 4 to 10 have any questions, problems, or remarks, please August 2013. Flags comprise stories, history, emotion Foreigners associate this country primarily with char- don’t hesitate to contact us: we are here to serve you. and science. You will share this knowledge with one ming historic inner cities and stately canal mansions. another at a special location in this extraordinary city. Yet this country claims to be an international trend- With vexillological regards and very best wishes for I bid you a hearty welcome and wish you an inspring setter in modern architecture and urban construc- an inspiring stay, conference. tion. Rotterdam is the economic hub of The Netherlands, thanks to its status of the largest port in I remain, Ahmed Aboutaleb Europe. However, contemporary architecture deter- Yours sincerely, Mayor of the City of Rotterdam mines the image and identity of Rotterdam as well. Joost C.A. Schokkenbroek We hope you will experience the beauty of our coun- President of ICV 2013 try and the relaxed atmosphere of Rotterdam with its vibrant cultural life. Enjoy your visit to good restaurants and to numerous museums, galleries, theaters, shopping centers and parks.

6 25th International Congress of Vexillology Vlaggenparade Rotterdam Rotterdam, The Netherlands 2013 7 Congress ofcials

Fédération internationale des associations vexillologiques (FIAV)

Michel R. Lupant C.O.C., C.C.O.M. Charles A. Spain jr Graham M.P. Bartram F.E.I. president secretary-general secretary-general for congresses

Stichting/foundation 25th international congress of vexillology

Joost Schokkenbroek Tom Bokhout president ex ofcio member and president of the Netherlands Flag Museum and Foundation Flag Parade Rotterdam

Martin J. Turmer Marcel van Westerhoven Hans H. Horsting treasurer frst secretary second secretary program and venue chair frst congress coordinator

Eveline Brugghe Thijs van Leeuwen member advisor second congress coordinator fnancial committee Martin J. Thurmer, Richard de Geus, Hans H. Horsting program and venue committee Marcel van Westerhoven, Peter van der Kamp, Theun Okkerse, Jos Poels, Willem van Zon social committee Eveline Brugghe, Hans H. Horsting Congress venue Engels in the Groot Handelsgebouw next to Rotterdam Central Staion

8 25th International Congress of Vexillology Rotterdam, The Netherlands 2013 9 The ICV 25th congress fag

Stichting/foundation 25th International Congress of dam as a world port. The original red-white-blue gy- Vexillology asked Dutch fag designer and vexillolo- rons have been transformed into the Rotter- gist Theun Okkerse to design a fag/logo for the Ne- dam colours of green-white-green. The therlands Flag Congress 2013. pennant as well has its own Dutch character: at The Netherlands the Queen’s or King’s birthday an orange pennant is The Congress fags designed for earlier ICVs show a fown above the Dutch red-white-blue fag. ICV 2013 great variety. Old traditions in colour and shape play uses in accordance with this Dutch tradition, the ho- an important role in the designs. The knotted rope – nour of a blue pennant with the ‘FIAV knotted rope in the FIAV symbol – is often shown as a symbol that yellow’. stands for the ICV number, or both. Thanks to the lack of precise design criteria, a rich variety of fags has Dutch ﬂag with The Netherlands Flag Congress 2013 fag, by shape grown. the orange pennant and colour, makes a vexillological reference to the ge- The starting points for the design of the 25th ICV fag t

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10 25th International Congress of Vexillology ‘ Rotterdam, The Netherlands 2013 11 Flags of FIAV congresses

ICV 1 | 1965 ICV 2 | 1967 ICV 3 | 1969 ICV 4 | 1971 ICV 5 | 1973 ICV 6 | 1975 ICV 7 | 1977 ICV 8 | 1979 Muiderberg, Zürich, Boston, Massachusetts, Torino, Piedmonte, London, Flevoland, Washington, DC, Vienna, The Netherlands Switzerland USA Italy United Kingdom The Netherlands USA Austria

ICV 9 | 1981 ICV 10 | 1983 ICV 11 | 1985 ICV 12 | 1987 ICV 13 | 1989 ICV 14 | 1991 ICV 15 | 1993 ICV 16 | 1995 Ottawa, Ontario, Oxford, Madrid, San Francisco, California, Melbourne, Victoria, Barcelona, Zürich, Warsaw, Canada United Kingdom Spain USA Australia Spain Switzerland Poland

ICV 17 | 1997 ICV 18 | 1999 ICV 19 | 2001 ICV 20 | 2003 ICV 21 | 2005 ICV 22 | 2007 ICV 23 | 2009 ICV 24 | 2011 ICV 25 | 2013 Cape Town, Victoria, Br Colombia, York, Stockholm, Buenos Aires, Berlin, Yokohama, Washington, DC, Rotterdam, South Africa Canada United Kingdom Sweden Argentina Germany Japan USA The Netherlands

12 25th International Congress of Vexillology Rotterdam, The Netherlands 2013 13 Congress sites

The main Congress The Rotterdam Inter- The City Hall. In the City The NH Atlanta Rotter- The Peace Palace is the In the fag storage facili- The Maritime Museum The Port of Rotterdam The National Maritime venue is the Engels national Flag Parade. Hall is a large reception dam Hotel is situated at ‘Seat of International ties of The National A special exhibition The Port Authority is Museum Amsterdam Congress Center (ECC) As an introduction to the room, called the Citizens ten minutes from the Law’ (the U.N. Internatio- Museum of Ethnology called With Flying sponsor of a surprising A post conference tour in the Groot Handelsge- ofcial opening of the Room: it is the large hall Central Railway Station nal Court of Justice, the in ’s-Gravenzande the Colours. In this exhibi- harbour tour with bufet will bring the FIAV con- bouw in the centre of congress, congress which is used for and on top of an under- Permanent Court of Ar- Congress participants tion the Maritime Mu- dinner on board one of gress participants to the Rotterdam next to Rot- participants are invited ofcial receptions by the ground Metro station bitration etc). The Palace and their companions seum Rotterdam for the the ultra modern ships National Maritime Mu- terdam Central Station to be present at the fag Mayor and Aldermen, and it has an adjacent with its lovely gardens is will be shown a number frst time shows its very of the SPIDO. This will be seum Amsterdam. Inter- along the Weena Boule- hoisting ceremony at award ceremonies, parking garage. Atlanta flled with memorable of very old and rare fags rare and vulnerable col- a discovery tour to expe- active exhibitions allow vard/Stationsplein. ECC the Rotterdam Interna- cultural events and serves as the headquar- gifts from all over the from the former Nether- lection of hand-painted rience this biggest Euro- visitors to explore 500 is a state-of-the-art con- tional Flag Parade: 230 receptions. It has an ters hotel for the Con- world. Close to it is the lands East Indies, exclusi- festive fags and pen- pean port, which is years of maritime his- gress venue with the Kri- illuminated fag poles organ and the walls are gress. The Hague Flag Parade vely shown to the nants. It is a feast for the managed by the Port of tory, showing a large terion theatre (for the with 193 fags of the decorated in the Art (with all the fags of the Congress participants. eyes! Rotterdam Authority. number of paintings and plenary sessions), the members of the United Nouveau style. The members of the United A bufet dinner is models of ships with Foyer (for registration) Nations (a ‘welcome to colourful mural on the Nations) which will be included. their overwhelming va- and the Under-the Stars- Rotterdam to all natio- head end shows a col- visited. riety of fags. room for the cofee/tea nalities’) and 37 fags of lage of coats-of-arms Lunch will be served in breaks, the bazaar and Rotterdam. Several and fags of annexed su- the Westland ‘glass area’ Companion tour 1 als, the Royal Dutch ‘Blue’ Companion tour 2 windmills were declared Cheese Museum and its Sunday reception on the ofcial fags will be burbs and fags of (thousands of green Delft Delftware Factory (with Kinderdijk/Gouda World Heritage Monu- St Jan’s Church, the top foor of the building hoisted. friendly nations, grou- houses). The companion excursion luncheon) and its famous The windmills of Kinder- ment by UNESCO. They longest church in the and with Engels grand- ped around the on Monday, August 5, will Old Church and New dijk and the ‘cheese city’ will be visited during a Netherlands. café at the ground foor. golden letters SPQR bring the participants to Church. of Gouda are incorpora- boat tour. Gouda is fa- Lunch, museum and Many luncheon facilities (Senatus Populus Que the town of Delft with its Lunch and church en- ted in the companion ex- mous for its medieval church entrance fees are are available in the direct Roterodamus). tiny streets, narrow can- trance fees are included. cursion on Tuesday, Town Hall (where lunch included. surroundings as well. August 6. The nineteen will be served) and for its

14 25th International Congress of Vexillology Rotterdam, The Netherlands 2013 15 Awards Schedule of events 4 - 10 August 2013

Awards of the international federation of vexillo- The Vexillon, established in 1989, has developed into an Sunday 4 R e g i s t r a t i o n a n d d o c u m e n t h a n d o u t award for the most important contribution to vexillological associations 16:00 - 19:00 18:00 - 19:00 19:00 + logy during the two years preceeding an International Registration of delega- Hand out of docu- Welcome drinks in Evening free Congress of Vexillology. The recipient is selected by the Laureates of the Federation, established in 1969, are tes in the Foyer of ments. Display set-up ECC/Under the Stars Blvd FIAV Board. The award consists of a certifcate signed by named by the FIAV Board for making an outstanding, Engels Congress Center ECC/Under the Stars Bou- the Board and a plaque. original contribution to the science of vexillology. The (ECC)* levard award consists of a certifcate signed by the Board, a plaque and a medal bearing the central knot device of The Best Paper Award established in 2005, recognizes the FIAV fag suspended from a neck ribbon of blue and outstanding scholarship and presentation of a paper at yellow, the colours of the FIAV fag, as well as a minia- an International Congress of Vexillology. The recipient is ture ribbon and a lapel pin. Laureates are named only selected by a panel appointed by the FIAV Board con- when there are worthy recipients. sisting, if possible, of a representative of the Congress Laurenskerk Vlaggenparade Laurens Church Flag Parade organizers, fag manufacturers and vexillologists. The

Fellows of the Federation, established in 2001, are award consists of a certifcate signed by the Board and Stadhuis Maritiem Museum City Hall Maritime Museum named by the FIAV Board for making signifcant contri- a pewter tray. The Best Paper Award is sponsored by the Spido butions to vexillology and/or for rendering signifcant North American Vexillological Association (NAVA). departure service to FIAV or a FIAV Member. The award consists of excursions Stadhuis NH Atlanta Beurs Leuvehaven a certifcate signed by the Board and a medal bearing Hotel the central knot device of the FIAV fag suspended from Central Station a chest ribbon of blue and yellow, the colours of the *) ECC FIAV fag, as well as a miniature ribbon and a lapel pin. Engels Congress Center/ Groot Handelsgebouw Fellows are named only when there are worthy reci- Groot Handelsgebouw, Engels Congress Center pients. Stationsplein

16 25th International Congress of Vexillology Rotterdam, The Netherlands 2013 17 Monday 5 O f f i c i a l o p e n i n g M a r i t i m e F l a g s I mc: Joost Schokkenbroek, president NVvV

08:00 - 10:00 08:15 - 08:45 08:45 - 10:30 10:30 - 10:40 10:40 - 11:00 11:00 - 11:30 11:00 - 17:00 11:30 - 12:00 12:00 - 12:30 Registration of delega- Coming together at Hoisting of ofcial Welcome by the Presi- Opening of the 25th In- Cofee/tea break and ba- Companion tour I to --- 1 tes; hand out of docu- the Rotterdam Interna- fags in the Flag Pa- dent of the Nether- ternational Congress zaar open Delft* René de Vries John Cartledge All Papers are ments tional Flag Parade at rade; commemorative lands Vexillological of Vexillology by the ECC/Under the Stars Blvd Departure 11:00 front of Speech by the Harbour Flags and Emblems of presented in ECC/Foyer the Boompjes Boulevard photo at the Flag Parade Association/25th Inter- President of FIAV Engels café/restaurant Master of the Port of the British Republic ECC /Kriterion and trip by bus to ECC national Congress of ECC/Kriterion Rotterdam 1649-1660 *) optional; not included in the Vexillology Foundation congress fee. ECC/Kriterion

M a r i t i m e F l a g s I I N a u t i c a l a n d A s t r o n a u t i c a l F l a g s C i t y H a l l mc: Joost Schokkenbroek, mc: Joost Schokkenbroek, president NVvV president NVvV

12:30 -14:00 14:00 - 14:30 14:30 - 15:00 15:00 - 15:20 15:20 - 15:50 15:50 - 16:20 16:20 - 16:50 17:15 - 19:00 19:00 + Free time for lunch* 2 3 Cofee/tea break and ba- 4 5 6 Reception ofered by Evening free Art Néss Proaño Gaibor Ralph Kelly zaar open Dominique Cureau Geof Parsons Annie Platof the Rotterdam City Hidden History behind Colonial Signal Flags of ECC/Under the Stars Blvd House Flags of French British Maritime Flags: A Shuttle Full of Flags: Council in the the Colorants of Banners Port Jackson Shipping Companies Naval Flags Flown in Use of Flags in the Space City Hall at Coolsingel Portsmouth Naval Base Shuttle Program

18 25th International Congress of Vexillology Rotterdam, The Netherlands 2013 19 Tuesday 6 S e m i o t i c s o f a n d S y m b o l i s m i n F l a g s H i s t o r i c a l F l a g s i n A s i a I mc: Ralph Bartlett, mc: Alain Raullet, president Flags Australia president KVV

8:30 - 9:00 09:00 - 17:15 9:00 - 9:30 9:30 - 10:00 10:00 - 10:30 10:30 - 11:00 11:00 - 11:30 11:30 - 12:00 12:00 - 13:30 7 Companion tour II to 8 9 Cofee/tea break and ba- 10 11 12 Free time for lunch* Scot Guenter Kinderdijk/Gouda* Tiago José Berg Amy Langston zaar open Sekhar Chakrabarti KV Singh Xing Fei Revitalized Flag Magic: Departure 09:00 front of Geography and Vexillo- The Truth in our Stars: ECC/Under the Stars Blvd The Ancient Symbol of Ancient and Epic Flags The Study of Vexillology Flag Retirement Rituals City Hall logy: Landscapes in the The Symbolism behind Swastika: Its Distortion, of India in China and the Power of Talis- *) optional; not included in the Flags their Use in Flags Uses and Misuses mans congress fee.

H i s t o r i c a l F l a g s i n A s i a I I G e n e r a l A s s e m b l y Wednesday 7 E xc u r s i o n T h e H a g u e a n d ’s G r a v e n z a n d e mc: Jan Oskar Engene, NFS

13:30 - 14:00 14:00 - 14:30 14:30 - 15:00 15:00 - 17:15 17:15 + 08:45 - 16:45 19:00 - 22:00 13 14 Cofee/tea break; --- Evening free Vexillological tour Hague Flag Parade and Ethnological Museum Boat trip through the Zhao Xinfeng Marcel bazaar open General Assembly (with luncheon) to the to an exhibition of old depot at ’s-Gravenzande. port of Rotterdam; Initial Study of Chinese van Westerhoven ECC/Under the Stars Blvd ECC /Kriterion The Hague Peace Pa- fags of the former Departure front of City bufet on board. Flag Culture Flags of Princely States lace [Note: Identifcation Netherlands East In- Hall, Coolsingel 40. Departure Spido in the Dutch East Indies is obliged], to the The dies in the National pontoon, Willemsplein.

20 25th International Congress of Vexillology Rotterdam, The Netherlands 2013 21 Thursday 8 I s l a n d F l a g s a n d F l a g s o n I s l a n d s H i s t o r i c a l F l a g s i n E u r o p e I H i s t o r i c a l F l a g s i n E u r o p e I I mc: Željko Heimer, mc: Ralph Kelly, mc: Ted Kaye, president Croatian Heraldic and Vexillological Association treasurer Flags Australia NAVA 08:30 - 09:00 09:00 - 09:30 09:30 - 10:00 10:00 - 10:20 10:20 - 10:50 10:50 - 11:20 11:20 - 11:50 11:50 - 12:20 12:20 - 12:50 15 16 17 Cofee/tea break; 18 19 20 21 22 Edwin Crump Michel Lupant Alain Raullet bazaar open Klaus-Michael Aleš Brožek Patrice Ralph Bartlett Roberto Breschi Dreaming in Arcadia: Flags over Bermuda Ireland: ECC/Under the Stars Blvd Schneider The History of the Flag de La Condamine The Right Angle Little Known Flags of the Vexillological Relation- 1 Island, 2 Flag Trends Military Colours of of the Protectorate of The Migration of the Em- Tricolour State of Lucca ships on Lord Howe Hamburg: Flags of the Bohemia and Moravia blems through the Island Armed Citizens from Example of the Cross of 1684 to 1817 Burgundy

C l a s s i f i c a t i o n Co nt e m p o ra r y n at i o n a l f l a g s E x h i b i t i o n , r e c e p t i o n mc: Andreas Hertzfeld, mc: Emil Dreyer, DGF president SSV

12:50 -14:00 14:00 - 14:30 14:30 - 15:00 15:00 - 15:20 15:20 - 15:50 15:50 - 16:20 16:20 - 16:50 16:50 - 17:20 18:30 - 21:45 Free time for lunch* 23 24 Cofee/tea break; 25 26 27 28 Visit to the exhibition reception and bufet in Hugh Brady Christopher Maddish bazaar open Roman Klimeš Zev Landes Jaroslav Martykán Agiri Chris of 19th century hand the museum at Leuve- Utility or Futility?: Revisi- The Fraternal Flag Part- ECC/Under the Stars Blvd The Cedar Tree – The Presentational Flagging Flags in Somalia - National Flag as Tool for painted Dutch haven. ting Smith’s Vexillologi- ners of Europe Major: A Symbol of a Country and Political Change in Somalia in Flags Patriotic Awakening: The fags in the Rotterdam cal Classifcation System Meta-vexillological Clas- the Middle East Nigerian Experience Maritime Museum; sifcation & Study of Flags

22 25th International Congress of Vexillology Rotterdam, The Netherlands 2013 23 Friday 9 D e s i g n & C o l o u r s S u b n a t i o n a l F l a g s I S u b n a t i o n a l I I mc: Bruce Berry, mc: Geof Parsons, mc: Hugh Brady, secretary & treasurer SAVA chairman Flag Institute president NAVA

09:00 - 09:30 09:30 - 10:00 10:00 - 10:30 10:30 - 10:45 10:45 -11:15 11:15 -11:45 11:45 -12:15 12:15 -14:00 14:00 -14:30 29 30 31 Cofee/tea break; 32 33 34 Free time for lunch* 35 Theun Okkerse Buxin Han Manuela Schmöger bazaar open Ladislav Hnát Pascal Vagnat Andréa Nunes & Željko Heimer Points of View: Colour on National Orange as a Political ECC/Under the Stars Blvd The National Flag of Regional fags in France: Tiago José Berg Ceremonial Flags of the Aspects of Flags and Flags: Geography & Colour Lusatian Sorbs History, Use, Legality Flags of the Touristic Croatian Units of Local Flag Design Psychology and Identities Cities in São Paulo State Government: A New (Brazil) Phenomenon Emerging from the People?

2 6 t h I C V O f f i c i a l c l o s i n g Saturday 10 E xc u r s i o n A m s t e r d a m S y d n e y 2 5 t h ICV Rotterdam

14:30 - 15:00 15:00 - 15:30 15:30 - 18:00 18:00 - 18:45 18:45 - 22:00 08:30 - 13:00 08:30 10:00 - 11:00 11:00 - 13:00 36 --- Free time Drinks in the Ofcial closing bufet Excursion to the Train departure from Twenty minute walk Guided museum tour Pierre-Jean Guionin Ralph Kelly Laurens Kerk dinner and awards in Scheepvaartmuseum Rotterdam CS from Amsterdan CS to l’Album des Pavillons: Presentation of 26th ICV Grotekerkplein the Laurens Kerk (National Maritime for Amsterdam the Scheepvaart- change nr 6 and the 2015 in Sydney Museum Amsterdam)* museum. lunch near future Coffee/tea Free time *) optional; not included closing of lecture in the congress fee sessions

24 25th International Congress of Vexillology Rotterdam, The Netherlands 2013 25 Gouda cheese market Excursions

• Flag hoisting cere- • Reception in the City Ethnological Museum • Visit to fag exhibition mony at the Rotterdam Hall, 5th August, 17.15 - in ’s-Gravenzande. De- Maritime Museum Rot- International Flag Pa- 19:00; Coolsingel 40. parture in front of City terdam; Thursday, 8th rade, Boompjes Boule- Your hosts are an alder- Hall (Stadhuis), Coolsin- August, 18:30 -21:45; vard, Monday 5th man of the City and gel 40. Your hosts are Churchillplein/Leuve- August ; 08:30 - 10:30. Joost Schokkenbroek. mrs. Eveline Brugghe, haven 1. Your hosts are: Hoisting of ofcial fags Hans Horsting, Marcel Hans Horsting and Mar- in the Flag Parade; com- • Companion Tour 2, van Westerhoven. cel van Westerhoven and memorative photo at Tuesday, 6th August, the management of the the Flag Parade and trip Gouda 09:00 -17:15 to Kinder- Rotterdam • Boat Trip Port of Rot- Museum. by bus to Engels Con- dijk and Gouda. Depar- terdam, Wednesday, 7th gress Center. Your host is ture in front of City Hall August, 19:00 -22:00. • Closing reception and mr. Tom Bokhout. Delft (Stadhuis), Coolsingel Kinderdijk Departure Spido Pon- bufet dinner; awards; 40. Your host is mrs. Eve- toon, Willemsplein Friday, 9th August, 18:00 • Companion Tour 1, line Brugghe. (north side of the Eras- -22:00 in Laurenskerk Monday, 5th August, mus Bridge). (church), Grote Kerk- 11:00 -17.00 to Delft. • Vexillological Tour, Your hosts are mrs. Eve- plein. Your hosts are Departure in front of En- Wednesday, 7th August, line Brugghe and mr. R Joost Schokkenbroek, gels grand-café/restau- 08:45-16:45 to the The van der Graaf, director mrs. Eveline Brugghe rant. Your host is mrs. Hague Peace Palace, Corporate and Public and mrs. Iris Broersma. Eveline Brugghe. the The Hague Flag Pa- Relations, Port of Rotter- Delftware tiles rade and to the fag ex- dam. hibition of the National

26 25th International Congress of Vexillology Rotterdam, The Netherlands 2013 27 Important numbers Telephone numbers Airport information Engels Congress Center Local Transport

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28 25th International Congress of Vexillology Rotterdam, The Netherlands 2013 29 The Rotterdam Welcome Card See more, pay less! Where to lunch?

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30 25th International Congress of Vexillology Rotterdam, The Netherlands 2013 31 Congress hosts FIAV Nederlandse Vlaggenparade Vlaggenmuseum Fédération internationale Vereniging voor Rotterdam Nederland des associations vexillolo- Vlaggenkunde Rotterdam Flag Parade Netherlands Flag giques Netherlands Vexillological Foundation Museum Foundation Association The fédération international Congresses of rade Foundation are Vexilla Nostra and now The Rotterdam Interna- night as well. This pro- For centuries fags have aim of the centre is to tionale des associations Vexillology and to lend members of FIAV and This Association, foun- Vlag!); to organize Flag tional Flag Parade is an ject is fnanced by a Rot- had a close relationship preserve the famous vexillologiques (FIAV) is its support to their orga- the three of them are ded in 1966, is the frst Days for its members open air exhibition in terdam based with shipping and The Dutch fag heritage for an internationale federa- nizers; to encourage the the hosts of the 25th In- vexillological association and to provide other or- the form of a Parade of foundation. Special ex- Netherlands – as a mari- the nation. tion of over 50 regional, creation in all countries ternational Congress of in the world and is a ganizations with exper- 230 fags. This Parade positions are held in this time nation – has be- national and multinatio- of associations and insti- Vexillology/The Nether- founding member of tise. shows the world that Parade: it is not only a come one of the leading www.vlaggenparade.nl nal vexillological associ- tutions dedicated to lands Flag Congress FIAV. The association has everyone who lives, ‘welcome to Rotterdam’ fag producers in the ations and institutions vexillology and to sanc- 2013. about 80 members and www.vlaggenkunde.nl works, is doing business parade, but an ‘outdoor world. That is why the across the globe. FIAV tion international stan- the goals are: to pro- or is as a tourist in Rot- museum for fags’ as Netherlands Flag Mu- unites those associations dards facilitating the www.nfc2013.com mote the study of and to terdam is welcome. This well. seum Foundation star- whose object is the pur- development of these augment the knowledge is shown by the fags of ted plans in 1997 for a suit of vexillology. FIAV’s activities. FIAV holds the about fags in all their all 193 nationalities re- www.vlaggenparade.nl museum of historical purposes are: to create a 23rd session of its Gene- forms and uses; to ans- presented in the United fags, banners, books, strong bond among ral Assembly during the wer questions about Nations + 37 fags of the fag charts etc. especially those associations and congress. (www.fav.org) fags; to stimulate the City of Rotterdam, in one designed with the edu- institutions and to en- The Netherlands Vexillo- conservation and expo- uninterrupted Parade of cation of the young in courage and coordinate logical Association, the sition of fags, historical fags along the water of mind. At present the their work, studies and Netherlands Flag Mu- books, paintings etc. in the main river Maas. Day plan is to establish an in- research; to promote the seum Foundation and The Netherlands; to pu- and night, because the formation centre for fag organization of Interna- the Rotterdam Flag Pa- blish periodicals (for 40 fags are lit and can the- documentation, educa- years the fag magazine refor remain fying at tion and research. The

32 25th International Congress of Vexillology Rotterdam, The Netherlands 2013 33 Congress sponsors

Nederland Province of Province of The Netherlands Noord-Holland Zuid-Holland

Amsterdam Haarlem Den Haag The Hague, Capital of capital of the capital of the G. Ph. Verhagen-stichting The Netherlands province of province of Zuid-Holland Noord-Holland and seat of the Dutch government

Editors Hans Horsting and Marcel van Westerhoven

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