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On 16 November 2009, the "Leidsch Dagblad" reported the selection of
a new flag for Katwijk, required by the incorporation of the former municipalities
of Rijnsburg and Valkenburg into Katwijk on 1 January 2006. The flag is
described as "the cross flanked by the colours of Rijnsburg (red) and Valkenburg
(yellow).
The "cross" is a blue saltire on a white field, the former flag of
Katwijk. The Higher Council of Nobility recommended that the new flag conveys
a "feeling of identification", accordingly a blue saltire. The flag still
needs to be formally adopted by the Municipal Council of Katwijk.
Source: http://www.leidschdagblad.nl/nieuws/regionaal/duinenbollen/article5446009.ece/Katwijk-kiest-gemeentevlag.
Ivan Sache, 17 Nov 2009
On 18 November, "Westonline"
presented an image of the flag selected by the municipal administration
among more than ten proposals. The flag is quartered white-red-white-yellow
by a thick blue saltire. The Municipal Council shall adopt or reject the
proposal next December.
Ivan Sache, 20 Nov 2009
Argent a saltire azure, an inescutcheon or a double castletower gules.
The arms is based on the old Katwijk arms (see below), embracing the
Rijnsburg arms. The yellow color refers to
Valkenburg.
Argent a saltire azure.
Saint Andrew was the patron saint of mariners, since ancient times
the main occupation of Katwijkers.