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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]
The Luxembourg Coat of Arms bears a striking similarity to both the arms of Lusignan and of Stratford. The relationship is unknown, if indeed any exists at all although the link between the Lusignan and Luxembourg coat-of-arms is provided in 'Le Roman de Mélusine' by Couldrette whereby a descendant of the legendary founder and faerie queen of ...
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 ).
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.
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.
Mir wëlle bleiwe wat mir sinn ([miːɐ̯ ˈvələ ˈblɑɪvə vɑt miːɐ̯ ˈzin] (archaic spelling: Mir wölle bleiwe wat mir sin) is the national motto of Luxembourg. [1] Its respective translations in English, French, and German are: " We want to remain what we are ", " Nous voulons rester ce que nous sommes ", and " Wir wollen bleiben ...
Our Lady of Luxembourg (Luxembourgish: Notre Dame du Lëtzebuerg) is a Roman Catholic devotional image of the Blessed Virgin Mary under the Marian title of Our Lady of Consolation. This statue of the Madonna and Child is vested in imperial regalia and is widely venerated as a national and patriotic symbol enshrined at the Notre-Dame Cathedral ...
Luxembourg's principal society for art is the Cercle artistique de Luxembourg, which was founded in 1893 and still thrives today. It brings together artists of all types with a view to supporting artistic work and art education.