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image from the municipal
website.
The arms date from Medieval times, probably from the time the city rights
were granted, in 1254. The motto is used since the 17th century and, together
with the laurel wreath, refers to the liberation of Alkmaar from the Spanish
troops in the late 16th century. The liberation was the turning point in
the 80-years war of liberation of the Netherlands (1568-1648).
All seals of Alkmaar from the 13th to the 17th century show a castle.
The motto was often used, but when the arms were granted in 1816 the motto
accidentally was omitted.
Ralf Hartemink, 1 January 1997
image located by Valentin Poposki, 17 May 2021
![[flag of De Rijp village]](../images/n/nl-nh_dr.gif)
image located
by Valentin Poposki, 17 May 2021
Graft and De Rijp are both beautiful villages with two beautiful 17th
century municipal buildings.
At this
webpage is the village flag of De Rijp, a blue field with two yellow
herrings, each with a yellow crown. It's a banner of arms of the old municipal
arms, referring to the old fishing tradition, including whaling. (more
info in Dutch on Ralf Hartemink's site).
Jarig Bakker, 23 Aug 2002
De Rijp village was founded by Grafters, who wanted to profit from the
then still open connection with the sea. De Rijp owned, after Enkhuizen,
in the 17th century the most herring-houses in Noord-Holland. In c. 1654
whaling began; it was a De Rijper. who was the first harpooner, Marten
Michielszoon. In this village was born Jan Leeghwater, one of the most
famous Dutch polder-makers. He was a simple miller; from 1608-12 he had
26 mills built, to make the Beemster lake dry. From 1631-35 he used 51
mills to make the Schermer lake dry. In between he built the Council House
of De Rijp in renaissance-style (a precious jewel!).
Jarig Bakker, 2 June 2003
![[De Rijp Coat of Arms]](../images/n/nl-nh)dr.jpg)
image from the Graft-De Rijp municipal
website.
Granted 26 June 1816
![[Graft village flag]](../images/n/nl-nh_gf.gif)
image located
by Valentin Poposki, 17 May 2021, after image from the Graft-De
Rijp municipal website.
Here is the flag of Graft village. It is a banner of arms. In Koffie
Hag "Nederlandsche Gemeentewapens", 1924, T van der Laars wrote:
"In blue on a loose base a cow in front of a tree, all or.
This Coat of Arms originated in the old village seal from the beginning of the
17th century. Graft was a former "Ämbachtsheerlijkheid" (manor) and
the largest "banne" (judicial area) of the Schermereiland (island in the
former Schermer lake), and was first mentioned in 1216. The first settlers
of the Schermereiland were people from the "Geestkant" (Akersloot and Limmen),
who were farmers and stock-breeders. Although they intended to stay there
temporarily the conditions were so favorable that they stayed there."
Jarig Bakker, 2 June 2003
![[Graft Coat of Arms]](../images/n/nl-nh)gf.jpg)
image from the Graft-De Rijp municipal
website.
Granted 26 June 1816
![[flag of De Rijp village]](../images/n/nl-nh-gs.gif)
image located
by Valentin Poposki, 17 May 2021
Two yellow sturgeon on a blue field.
Source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grootschermer
Valentin Poposki, 17 May 2021
![[flag of Omval village]](../images/n/nl-nh-ov.gif)
image located
by Valentin Poposki, 17 May 2021
Flag of the Hamlet of Omval from its Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=BuurtschapOmval&set=a.311702058882181
Valentin Poposki, 17 May 2021
The flag maker at https://www.mastenenvlaggen.nl/product/dorpsvlag-oterleek/ advertises a concept village flag for the North Holland village of Oterleek. This flag was designed by our the Mastenenvlaggen design studio in 2023 because Oterleek does not (yet) have its own flag. The design is based on the accompanying village coat of arms, which dates from 1817.
The concept flag is yellow and features three red arrow elements that point downwards. Ultimately, both flag and coat of arms are based on the family coat of arms of the Egmont family.
Valentin Poposki, 3 December 2023
![[flag of Oudorp]](../images/n/nl-nh-ou.jpg)
image located
by Valentin Poposki, 3 December 2023
From
https://www.mastenenvlaggen.nl/product/dorpsvlag-oudorp:
The flag of Oudorp is the village flag of the North Holland village of Oudorp. It is not known since when this flag has been in use,
but at least since 2020. The design is based on the associated village coat of
arms, which dates from 1818. Previously, it was used by the former municipality
of Oudorp. Nowadays Oudorp falls under the municipality of Alkmaar.
The Oudorp flag is white and features three red roses. The origin of these roses
is unknown. An image of the Oudorp coat of arms with these roses already appeared in a manuscript in the 18th century.
Valentin Poposki, 3 December 2023
![[flag of Schermerhornvillage]](../images/n/nl-nh-sh.gif)
image located
by Valentin Poposki, 17 May 2021
A mole on a green field.
Source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schermerhorn
Valentin Poposki, 17 May 2021
![[flag of Stompetoren]](../images/n/nl-nh-st.gif)
image located
by Valentin Poposki, 3 December 2023
based on photo at
https://www.dorpsraadstompetoren.nl
The Village Council of Stompetoren is using the flag of the former municipality of Schermer.
