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Symbols of the Netherlands are items or symbols that have symbolic meaning to, or represent, the Netherlands.There symbols are seen in official capacities, such as flags, coats of arms, postage stamps, and currency, and in URLs.
Amsterdam is located in the Western Netherlands, in the province of North Holland, the capital of which is not Amsterdam, but rather Haarlem. The river Amstel ends in the city centre and connects to a large number of canals that eventually terminate in the IJ. Amsterdam's elevation is about −2 m (−6.6 ft) below sea level. [79]
Orders, decorations, and medals of Denmark (4 C, 22 P) Pages in category "National symbols of Denmark" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total.
The Arms of Margaret I of Denmark with the heraldry of Denmark (left field), Sweden (right field, represented by the Arms of House of Bjälbo) and Norway (escutcheon) with 3 crowns in the center. King Eric VII: Coat of arms of King Eric VII of Denmark and III of Norway (ruled in personal union, 1396–1439). The colour of the cross over all ...
Armiger: Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands: Adopted: 10 July 1907 23 April 1980 [1]: Crest: Dutch royal Crown: Shield: Azure, billetty Or a lion with a coronet Or armed and langued Gules holding in his dexter paw a sword Argent hilted Or and in the sinister paw seven arrows Argent pointed and bound together Or
National symbols of Sint Maarten (3 P) Pages in category "National symbols of the Netherlands" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total.
The coat of arms of Amsterdam is the official coat of arms symbol of the city of Amsterdam. It consists of a red shield and a black pale with three silver Saint Andrew's Crosses, the Imperial Crown of Austria, two golden lions, and the motto of Amsterdam. Several heraldic elements have their basis in the history of Amsterdam. The crosses and ...
An origin legend with considerable impact on Danish national historiography connects the introduction of the flag to the Battle of Lindanise of 1219. [6] The elongated Nordic cross, which represents Christianity, reflects its use as a maritime flag in the 18th century. [7] The flag became popular as a national flag in the early 16th century ...