Appingedam has 12.500 inhabitants on 2436 hectares, and consists of Appingedam
town (seat), Garreweer, Jukwerd, Laskwerd, Marsum, Oling, Opwierde, Solwerd
and Tjamsweer. Appingedam is in northeast Groningen, just a few km. west
of the gigantic project of Eemsmond. It is an old town, locally better
known as 'Den Dam', on the 'Damsterdiep', an old canal between the
Dollard bay and Groningen city. In olden times is was the capital of the
region 'Fivelgo'.
The old flag (according to Sierksma, Nederlands vlaggenboek, 1962)
was horizontal green - white, and unofficial.
The present flag was adopted 23 Jul 1964.
Jarig Bakker, 6 November 1999
Arms granted 12 Jan 1960. Explanation: "Physiologus" tells about the
pelican that she killed her chicks with one well-directed flap of her wings,
when they became too unruly. After three days she pecked herself in her
breast, and with the blood flowing from it she sprinkeled her chicks, who
became alive again.
Jarig Bakker, 20 May 2003
Shipmate Flagchart : http://www.flagchart.net
Shipmate Flagchart : http://www.flagchart.net
![[Appingedam Coat of Arms]](../images/n/nl-gr)ad.gif)
image from the Appingedam municipal
website.
