Flag of Luxembourg
The flag of Luxembourg has three equal horizontal bands of red, white and light blue, from top to bottom, with no emblem. It looks very like the flag of the Netherlands, but its blue is a lighter sky blue and the flag is usually longer. A second flag, showing a red lion on blue and white stripes, is also widely flown.
Colors
- Red #E83848 · 33%
- White #F8F8F8 · 33%
- Blue #08A8E8 · 33%
Proportions: 3:5
Download: SVG · PNG 1200 px · WebP 640 px
Meaning of the flag of Luxembourg
The colors come from the medieval coat of arms of the House of Luxembourg, which shows a red lion with a gold crown on a field of white and blue stripes. The red, white and blue tricolor came into use in the first half of the 19th century and was officially defined by law in 1972.
Map of Luxembourg
Luxembourg is a small landlocked country in Western Europe. It borders Belgium to the west and north, Germany to the east and France to the south, and lies between the Ardennes uplands and the Moselle Valley.
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Frequently asked questions
What colors are on the flag of Luxembourg?
The flag of Luxembourg is red, white, and blue.
What are the proportions of the flag of Luxembourg?
The flag of Luxembourg has a ratio of 3:5 (height to width).
What does the flag of Luxembourg mean?
The colors come from the medieval coat of arms of the House of Luxembourg, which shows a red lion with a gold crown on a field of white and blue stripes. The red, white and blue tricolor came into use in the first half of the 19th century and was officially defined by law in 1972.
Can I download the flag of Luxembourg?
Yes: this page has the flag of Luxembourg as SVG (vector) and as a 1200-pixel PNG, free to download.
Flag image: Wikimedia Commons, Public domain (Drawn by User:SKopp).
