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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]
Orders, decorations, and medals of Luxembourg (3 C, 4 P) Pages in category "National symbols of Luxembourg" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total.
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.
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 ).
De Roude Léiw (The red lion) is the common name used for the civil ensign of Luxembourg.It can also refer more specifically to the heraldic animal of Luxembourg, which is often used as an emblem or mascot for various institutions and symbols related to Luxembourg.
Edmond de la Fontaine (1823–1891), better known by his pen-name Dicks, is considered the national poet of Luxembourg. Along with Michel Lentz and Michel Rodange , he is an outstanding figure in the history of Luxembourg literature, writing poetry in Luxembourgish. [ 8 ]
Luxembourg was partitioned three times, reducing its size. Having been restored in 1815 after the defeat of Napoleon, it regained independence in 1867 after the Luxembourg Crisis. Luxembourg is a developed country with an advanced economy, and has one of the world's highest PPP-adjusted GDPs per capita as per IMF and World Bank estimates.