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Approved 17 Jul 1999. The wavy blue bar symbolizes "beek" (brook) in
the name of Laarbeek. The mill-irons have been derived from the arms of
Dirk de Rover, the first known Lord of Aarle-Rixtel and Beek en Donk. Both
villages are represented in the two mill-irons. The fleur-de-lis is the
symbol of Lieshout. The Virgin Mary was the patron saint of the abbey of
Floreffe, which was very influential in Lieshout, and the fleur-de-lis
was her symbol.
Jarig Bakker, 7 May 2003
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Adopted 27 Dec 1973.
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This flag was unofficial, but used frequently since "times immemorial".
The colors are probably derived from the blue robe of the Virgin Mary (patron
saint of Aarle), and the red one of Margaret, parish patron saint of Rixtel.
The local Guilds were known as "De Blauwe Schut" (the blue shot) and "De
Rode Schut" (the red shot). According to old arms-colors the municipal
colors ought to be: yellow, black, red, and white (colors of Brabant-Limburg).
Source: Sierksma - Nederlands Vlaggenboek (1962).
Jarig Bakker, 7 May 2003
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This flag was adopted by municipal resolution on 19 Jul 1956. Green
is derived from the color of the Guild of St. Anthony in the parish of
Beek. Red from the Guild of St. Leonhard in the parish of Donk. White is
used by the sports club "Sparta" in both parishes. Moreover white has been
added to make the flag more cheerful. The municipal resolution refers to
the flag of Iran, which is the reason why the white
stripes have been narrowed.
Source: Sierksma - Nederlands Vlaggenboek (1962).
Jarig Bakker, 7 May 2003
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Adopted 29 Aug 1972