Flag of Baden-Württemberg
Name | State civil flag (Landesflagge) |
---|---|
Use | Civil flag |
Proportion | 3:5 |
Adopted | 11 November 1953 |
Name | State Flag (Landesdienstflagge), Greater arms |
Use | State flag |
Proportion | 3:5 |
Adopted | 29 September 1954 |
Name | State Flag (Landesdienstflagge), Lesser arms |
Use | State flag |
Proportion | 3:5 |
Adopted | 29 September 1954 |
The flag of Baden-Württemberg has three variants. The civil flag (Landesflagge) has one design, while the state flag (Landesdienstflagge), has two designs. All three flags are a black over gold bi-color, while the state flag has one of two variants of the state arms centered on the flag.[1] The flag, while identical, has no symbolism of or relation with the flag of the Austrian Empire.
History[]
The flag of Baden-Württemberg was created in 1952, after the merging of the former German states Baden, Württemberg-Baden, and Württemberg-Hohenzollern, that were divided due to different occupying forces after World War II. Historically, the state of Southern Baden used a yellow-red-yellow horizontal triband. The state of Württemberg-Hohenzollern used a black-red horizontal bicolour.[2] The colors were chosen as black and gold, and are defined in the constitution of the state of Baden-Württemberg, adopted on 11 November 1953.[3]
Electoral Palatinate - War Flag (1604)
Electorate of Baden (1803–1806)
Electorate of Baden (1848-1862)
Electorate of Baden (1862-1871)
Electorate of Baden (1871–1891)
Grand Duchy of Baden and Republic of Baden (1891–1918)
Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen (1576–1850)
Province of Hohenzollern (1850–1946)
Principality of Leyen (1806-1813)
Duchy of Wuerttemberg (1495–1803)
Electorate of Württemberg (1803–1806)
Kingdom of Württemberg and Free People's State of Württemberg (1805–1945)
Württemberg-Baden (1945–1952)
Flag of the Royal Yacht Club of Württemberg in Friedrichshafen (1913-1918)
References[]
- ^ World Flag Database, Germany Sub-national flags, retrieved 2011-01-18
- ^ Flags of the World (2006-09-02), Baden-Württemberg (Germany), retrieved 2011-01-19
- ^ Baden-Württemberg (1953-11-11), Verfassung des Landes Baden-Württemberg, retrieved 2011-01-19
- 1952 establishments in West Germany
- Flags introduced in 1952
- Flags of Germany
- Culture of Baden-Württemberg