Number of inhabitants (1 Jan 2003): 22.000; area: 134,96 km²; Settlements:
Domburg (seat), Aagtekerke, Biggekerke, Gapinge, Grijpskerke, Koudekerke,
Meliskerke, Oostkapelle, Serooskerke, Veere, Vrouwenpolder, Westkapelle,
Zoutelande
On 1 Jan 1997 the former municipalities of Veere,
Domburg,
Mariekerke,
Valkenisse
and Westkapelle merged to form the new municipality of Veere. No new flag
adopted yet - the logo-flag is used provisionally.
A red flag with a shield in the centre. The shield is horizontally striped
black over white over black.
(Source: Dutch atlas made by Delisle in 1739)
James Dignan, 14 November 1996