Luxembourg Flag Description:
The flag of Luxembourg
consists of three equal sized horizontal stripes - the top stripe is
red; the middle one is white; and the bottom stripe is light blue.
Luxembourg Flag Meaning:
The
colors of the Luxembourg flag take their origin from the 13th century
coat of arms of the Grand Duke of Luxembourg, Count Henry VI. The coat
of arms featured a red lion on a field of striped white and blue lines.
The coat of arms of Luxembourg dates back to medieval times.
Luxembourg Flag History:
The
Luxembourg flag was adopted on June 23, 1972. The Luxembourg flag was
influenced by the French flag. Luxembourg declared independence from
Germany in 1835 and designed a horizontal flag in 1845.
Interesting Luxembourg Flag Facts:
The
Luxembourg flag is similar to the flag of the Netherlands, which uses a
darker shade of blue. The similarity, however, is just a coincidence,
there's no historical connection.
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
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