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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.
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Flag of Luxembourg; Gallery of sovereign state civil ensigns; List of countries by population in 1500; List of countries by population in 1600; List of countries by population in 1800; List of flag names; List of flags by color combination; List of flags of Luxembourg; List of national flag proposals; List of shipwrecks in 2010; Lord Edward's ...