Flag of North Rhine-Westphalia
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| Landesflagge | |
| Use | Civil flagandensign  |
|---|---|
| Proportion | 3:5 (or 1:2) |
| Adopted | 1953 (in use from 1948) |
| Design | A horizontaltricolourofgreen,white,andred. |
| Landesdienstflagge | |
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| Use | State flag |
| Proportion | 3:5 (or 1:2) |
| Adopted | 1953 (in use from 1948) |
| Design | The civil flag with the addition of the coat of arms. |
The flag of theGermanState ofNorth Rhine-Westphaliais a horizontal tricolor consisting of green, white and red.
Overview
[edit]After the establishment ofNorth Rhine-Westphaliain 1946, the tricolor was first introduced in 1948, but was not formally adopted until 1953.[1]The plain variant of the tricolor is considered thecivil flagand state ensign, while government authorities use thestate flag(Landesdienstflagge) which is defaced with thestate's coat of arms.[1]
The flag is a combination of the two former provinces ofPrussiathat comprise most of the state: theRhine ProvinceandWestphalia.The state ensign can easily be mistaken for theflag of Hungary,as well as the former civilflag of Iran (Persia)(1910–1980) and the flag of theParti patriote. The same flag was used by theRhenish Republic(1923–1924) as a symbol of independence and freedom.
| Flags from preceding Prussian provinces: | |
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| Rhine Province (1822–1946) |
Westphalia (1815–1946) |
History
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Electorate of Trier(898–1801) -
Free Imperial City of Aachen(1166–1801) -
Prince-Bishopric of Münster(1770–1803) -
Cisrhenian Republic(1797) -
County of Dülmen(1803–1806) -
Arenberg(1803–1810) -
Principality of Salm(1802–1811) -
Grand Duchy of Berg(1806–1808) -
Rhine Province(1822–1946) -
Province of Westphalia(1815–1946) -
Principality of Lippe(c.1858–1880) -
Principality of Lippe (1880–1918) andFree State of Lippe(1918–1947) -
Rhenish Republic(1923–1924)
See also
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References
[edit]- ^abGovernment of North Rhine-Westphalia (1953-03-10)."Gesetz über die Landesfarben, das Landeswappen und die Landesflagge"(in German). Archived fromthe originalon 2005-03-12.Retrieved2008-02-10.
