Flag of Bavaria

Flag of Bavaria

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Description

  • The Bavarian flag features the iconic white-and-blue lozenges (Rautenflagge), one of the most recognisable sub-national flags in Europe
  • Construction: a field of white and blue lozenges (diamonds) arranged in a diagonal pattern
  • At least 21 complete lozenges are visible, with a white lozenge in the upper-hoist corner

Trivia

  • Bavaria's flag uses blue and white, the colours of the Wittelsbach dynasty
  • These colours have represented Bavaria since the 12th century
  • Bavaria maintains a distinct identity within modern Germany

Flag of Bavaria

The Bavarian flag features the iconic white-and-blue lozenges (Rautenflagge), one of the most recognisable sub-national flags in Europe. At least 21 complete lozenges are visible, with a white lozenge in the upper-hoist corner.

Bavaria's flag uses blue and white, the colours of the Wittelsbach dynasty. These colours have represented Bavaria since the 12th century. Bavaria maintains a distinct identity within modern Germany.

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