The Ommelanden (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɔməˌlɑndə(n)]; Surrounding Lands) are the parts of Groningen province that surround Groningen city. Usually mentioned...

Batavia can refer to the city proper or its suburbs and hinterland, the Ommelanden, which included the much larger area of the Residency of Batavia in the...

between the City of Groningen and the surrounding countryside, known as the Ommelanden. The city of Groningen had already gained its independence from its formal...

The pompeblêden are used in other related flags such as the flag of the Ommelanden in neighbouring Groningen Province, a historically Frisian area, and for...

broadened when George crossed the river Lauwers in 1514, entering the Ommelanden and laying siege to the city of Groningen, which called in the help of...

(West Frisian: Fryslân). In its broadest sense, it also includes the Ommelanden and the region of West Friesland. In West Friesland, the West Frisian...

and West Frisia. Flag of Friesland based on the flag of the Ommelanden. Flag of the Ommelanden Flag of West Friesland Flag of East Frisia, adopted in 1989...

blue quarters. The design combines elements and colours of the arms of Ommelanden (red, white and blue) and the city of Groningen (green and white). It...

acted as a city-state, exerting a dominating influence on the surrounding Ommelanden. In the 14th century, Groningen became one of the towns within the Hanseatic...

Zie verder: Pieter L.C. Niemeijer, Vivat Omlandia: Wapen en vlag van de Ommelanden, 2004. Brief van Gedeputeerde Staten aan Provinciale Staten van Groningen...