Lelystad

Shield & Flag

The honeycomb grid in the arms of Lelystad pictures the dikes, built with six-edged concrete or basalt blocks. The color gold indicates the high costs of the project of making the polder. The center shield is the arms of engineer Cornelis Lely. The sealions reflect the history of the land.

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In the flag, again the lily takes a central point, referring to the name Lely. The yellow (golden) background reflect the precious land, and the blue lines the dikes and waterways.

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