The Flemish Flag: "A source of inspiration for the rebellious and militant Flemish movement for decades"

On 28 March 1875 - exactly 150 years ago - the first issue of 'De Vlaamsche Vlagge' rolled off the presses in Bruges. This magazine was aimed at 'the learning youth of Flanders' and would play an important role in the Catholic Flemish student movement for more than half a century.   The initiators of 'De Vlaamsche Vlagge' were Amaat Vyncke and Zeger Malfait, two former students of the Minor Seminary of Roeselare. They wanted to promote Flemish a…