Flag of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
Description
- Three equal horizontal bands of red, white, and light blue from top to bottom
- Based on the Luxembourg coat of arms, which features a red lion on blue-and-white stripes
- Officially adopted on 23 June 1972 to clarify the specific shade of blue after confusion with the Netherlands
Trivia
- First used in the mid-19th century, the flag differs from the Netherlands' only in the lighter shade of blue
- Luxembourg also uses a civil ensign with a rampant red lion on blue and white stripes — the historic heraldic banner
- The 1972 law specified the exact blue to prevent the continued confusion with Dutch vessels
Flag of Luxembourg
The flag of Luxembourg is a horizontal tricolour of red, white, and light blue in three equal bands. The colours derive from the historic coat of arms of the Counts of Luxembourg, which depicts a rampant red lion on a field of ten blue and white stripes. First used in the mid-19th century, the flag resembles that of the Netherlands — its most noticeable distinction being the lighter shade of blue.
To prevent persistent confusion with Dutch vessels, Luxembourg formally standardised its flag on 23 June 1972, fixing the exact blue. A second maritime ensign, depicting the historic red lion on blue and white stripes, is also flown from Luxembourgish ships. The red-white-light-blue tricolour remains the everyday symbol of the Grand Duchy.
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