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There are a number of national symbols of Luxembourg, representing Luxembourg or its people in either official or unofficial capacities. Under Luxembourgish law, 'national emblem' (French: emblèmes nationaux) is strictly defined as the national anthem, the national flag, the national coat of arms, and the national civil ensign. [1]
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The ensign is derived from the coat of arms of Luxembourg, which traces its origins back to the 13th century as coat of arms of the House of Luxembourg. The first sovereign of the House of Luxembourg known to have used a red lion on a blue and white striped background was Henry V the Blond (1216-1281), Count of Luxembourg .
The coat of arms of Luxembourg has its origins in the Middle Ages and was derived from the arms of the Duchy of Limburg, in modern-day Belgium and the Netherlands.In heraldic language, the arms are described as: Barry of ten Argent and Azure, a Lion rampant queue forchée Gules crowned, armed and langued Or.
This flag is based on the coat of arms of Luxembourg (a banner of arms) and is used as the ensign to avoid the possibility of Luxembourg's ensign being confused for that of the Netherlands. Ten white and blue stripes serve as the field for a red lion with a yellow tongue, claws and crown, and a doubled tail ( à la queue fourchée ).
Flag of Luxembourg (Ratio: 3:5) The flag is a horizontal tricolor of red, white, and blue. De facto used from 1848, but it was not officially adopted until 1993. 1972 - 1993: Flag of Luxembourg (Ratio: 1:2) The national flag in 1:2 ratio.
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National symbols of Luxembourg (1 C, 13 P) P. ... Pages in category "Culture of Luxembourg" The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total.