Flag of the Netherlands
Description
- Three horizontal stripes of red, white, and blue, one of the oldest tricolour flags in the world
- The original orange stripe was changed to red in the 17th century
Trivia
- The tricolour represents courage (red), faith (white), and hope (blue)
- The order of colours was officially standardized in 1937
- The Dutch flag was one of the oldest tricolours and influenced many other European flags
Flag of the Netherlands
The Dutch flag is a horizontal tricolour of red, white, and blue, recognized as the oldest continuously used tricolour in the world. It evolved from the orange-white-blue Prince's Flag of the late 16th century, honouring William of Orange during the Dutch Revolt against Spain.
The orange stripe was gradually replaced with red — a more visible and durable pigment — by the mid-17th century. Red represents bravery, white symbolizes peace and honesty, and blue represents vigilance and loyalty. The Dutch flag profoundly influenced global vexillology, inspiring both the Russian and French tricolours.
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