Population (1 Jan 2003): 10.621; area: 23,90 km². Settlements: Vaals
(seat), Camerig, Cottessen, Harles, Holset, Lemiers, Mamelis, Melleschet,
Oud Lemiers, Raren, Rott, Vijlen, Wolfhaag. Vaals is mostly known for the
"Drielandenpunt" (threecountriespoint), where the borders of the
Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany meet. It is at the same time the highest
point in the Netherlands: 322,5 m above sealevel. This used to be a "Vierlandenpunt"
(four countries), when Moresnet (Belgium) was
a neutral exclave. See Kelmis (Belgium).
Flag: adopted 11 Mar 1963 by municipal resolution. Description: rectangular
white, with in the center a red lion armed yellow; on top and bottom a
narrow horizonal red stripe.
Visser reports a square banner.
Source: the Vaals municipal webpage.
Derkwillem
Visser's "Gemeentewapens en Vlaggen Koninkrijk der Nederlanden:, 2001.
Shipmate Flagchart : http://www.flagchart.net
Shipmate Flagchart : http://www.flagchart.net
