Westervoort [Municipality] (The Netherlands)

Westervoort [Gemeente] (Nederland)

Last modified: 2000-11-03 by franc van diest
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Westervoort is southeast and virtually a suburb of Arnhem. The village existed already in the 8th century AD. It was the stronghold of the Hamerden family. The fortress north of the IJssel river was part of the IJssel-line.

The flag was adopted c. 1975. I have no further info.

Jarig Bakker, 21 October 1999