Flag of Luxembourg - Design, Colors, Meaning, Symbolism

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The flag of Luxembourg features three horizontal bands of red, white, and light blue.It symbolizes strength, peace, and the nation’s independence and unity.

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Luxembourg Flag Facts

CountryLuxembourg
CapitalLuxembourg City
CurrencyEuro (EUR)
Official LanguageLuxembourgish, French, and German
ISO Country CodeLUX
Adopted On23 June 1972 (officially defined)
Design ByBased on the Coat of Arms of Luxembourg
National Day23 June (Grand Duke’s Official Birthday)
National SongOns Heemecht (National Anthem of Luxembourg)
Flag Ratio3:5
ColorsRed, White, Light Blue
DesignHorizontal tricolor with red (top), white (middle), and light blue (bottom)
Center SymbolNone
Meaning of RedDerived from the historic red lion of the national coat of arms
Meaning of WhiteRepresents peace and honesty
Meaning of Light BlueSymbolizes loyalty and the sky
Historical NoteOften confused with the Netherlands flag due to similar colors
Unique FeatureUses a lighter shade of blue to distinguish it from the Dutch flag
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