State flag of Germany is the official state symbol of the Federal Republic of Germany.

The appearance of the flag was approved by the decree on German flags on June 7, 1950. The national flag is a rectangular panel of three equal horizontal stripes: the top - black, medium - red and bottom - golden color. The ratio of the flag's width to its length is 3:5.

For government agencies, a version of the flag is used with a modified state coat of arms applied to it. Individuals are allowed to use the state flag (including the state emblem), but are prohibited from using the flag for official institutions.

Flag of the Holy Roman Empire

The heraldic combination of black, red and gold has been known since the Middle Ages. Predecessor of modern German flags - Imperial Banner of the Holy Roman Empire.

• From 1410 to 1806: a black double-headed eagle with a red beak and claws on a golden background. The double-headed eagle symbolizes the royal and imperial power of the German Kaiser

Flag of the North German Confederation and the German Empire

After the liquidation of the German Confederation, its unofficial successor was created- North German Confederation, led by Prussia. The alliance consisted of Prussia proper and 21 other North German states.

The question as to which flag should be adopted in the new union was first raised by the shipping sector, due to the need to have an internationally recognizable identity. All international maritime trade in the North German Confederation was carried out either from Prussia or from the three former Hanseatic cities- States: Bremen, Hamburg and Lübeck. Based on this, it was decided that any planned flag should combine the colors of Prussia (black and white) with the Hanseatic colors (red and white). Therefore, in the constitution of the North German Confederation, a black-white-red horizontal banner was established as a civil and military banner.

King of Prussia Wilhelm I was satisfied with the color choice: red and white were also taken to represent the Margraviate of Brandenburg, which was the predecessor of the Kingdom of Prussia. The absence of gold from the flag also meant that this new German state did not include the black and gold monarchy of Austria. After the Franco-Prussian War, the remaining South German states merged with the North German Confederation, leading to the unification of Germany and the elevation of the Prussian Monarch as Emperor of this new state. The German Empire retained black, white and red as national colors.

The black, white and red tricolor remained the flag of Germany until the fall of the German Empire in 1918. After the defeat in the First World War, the Weimer Republic chose the black-red-gold flag on August 11, 1919 as the state flag.

The modern flag of Germany, the photo of which is located below, was officially approved on March 9, 1948. It is a rectangular canvas, which consists of three horizontal stripes. The lower one has a golden color (as it is commonly believed, even despite the fact that it, in fact, is yellow), the middle one is red, and the upper one is black. The width of this German state symbol is related to the length as three to five. Throughout German history, it has been canceled several times. First it was done by adherents of the empire, and then by the Nazis. Despite everything, the national symbol of the country has invariably been revived.

First uses of the modern flag

The first historical mention of the use of such a combination of colors dates back to the nineteenth century. Then it was done by representatives of the national student movement for freedom. They motivated their choice by the fact that such colors were used in the days of the ancient empire. It happened in 1818. The next time this version of the symbol of the country was used for the Hambach holiday, held in 1832. More than forty thousand Germans took part in it, most of whom were students and professors who defended their patriotic and democratic views.

Among other things, the same flag of Germany was used during the revolution that took place in the country in March 1848. In connection with these events, the parliament even assigned him the status of a state banner. At the same time, the revolution failed. Immediately thereafter, the decision regarding the flag was reversed. In 1863, under such a banner, a conference of German princes was held in Frankfurt. It should be noted that the uniforms of German student volunteers who united to fight Napoleonic expansion in Europe had previously had similar colors.

Otto von Bismarck's version of the flag

During his tenure as chancellor of the country, the legendary Otto von Bismarck introduced a flag that consisted of horizontal stripes of black, white and red. Initially, he played the role of the banner of the merchant and naval German fleet. In 1892, the formed German Empire adopted this symbol. It was used until the advent of the Weimar Republic. Only in her time were such colors of the German flag as gold, red and black officially recognized and even included in the national constitution.

The fate of the black-white-red symbol

At that time, there were many adherents of the national banner proposed by Otto von Bismarck. In order to prevent a tense situation in society, the Weimar government made certain concessions. More specifically, the black-white-red banner was recognized as a trade symbol. At the same time, state colors were still applied in its upper part. Such a compromise is evidence that the German flag remained the subject of heated discussions. They continued for a very long time, and even led to the resignation of the government in 1926.

German flag before and after the war

In 1935, the workers' national democratic party of the country imposed a new symbol - its own party flag with a swastika. He received the status of the national banner in connection with the adoption of the relevant law. After the defeat of the Nazis in World War II, it was decided to use the 1848 flag in the future. One of the representatives of the government then said that this symbol means personal freedom, which in the future will become the basis of a completely new state.

Banner of the GDR

In the second article of the Constitution of the German Democratic Republic, approved on October 7, 1949, the country's involvement in golden-red-black colors was spelled out. This testified to her commitment to the unity of the nation, even despite being under socialist ideas. Ten years after that, the coat of arms was additionally applied to the symbol of the GDR, which consisted of a compass, a hammer and a wreath of ears. An interesting fact is that both teams played as a single team at the Olympic Games until 1968. At the same time, the athletes used the golden-red-black flag of Germany, on which five rings were applied.

In 1989, a peaceful revolution took place in the country. During it, many Germans living in the eastern part of the capital demanded the reunification of the two countries. Demonstrating their desire, they carved a coat of arms everywhere, which was placed on the flag. On August 31, 1990, they got their way, and the state united. Article 22 of the German Constitution automatically extended to the new lands. A little over a month after that, on October 3, 1990, the German flag with stripes of gold, red and black was installed in front of the parliament building (Reichstag).

Flag in local law

The Government Decree on German Flags, dated November 13, 1996, regulates and defines the procedure for the use of the state banner. As for its uniform use for buildings of state and official significance, it is provided for by the order of the federal government, the new version of which was adopted in 2005. It should be noted that every German has the right to use the national flag. At the same time, it is forbidden for private citizens to wear official symbols of federal departments.

Symbolism of the German banner

It is impossible not to mention what the flag of Germany means. As noted above, the canvas consists of three stripes, having a golden (yellow), red and black color. The lowest of them is associated by the Germans with the future of the country, the middle one means the modern political system, and the top one symbolizes the internal political position of the state.

However, there is another version regarding the symbolism embedded in the flag of Germany. The meaning of colors was even spelled out in the Constitution of Germany. Based on it, they mean solidarity, unity and freedom of the entire German people.

Coat of arms of Germany

The coat of arms of modern Germany is the image of an eagle ("Reichsadler"). Its history goes back many centuries and goes back to the early eras of human development and culture. Among the ancient Germans and Greeks, this bird was associated with vitality and the sun, so it was very revered. The eagle became one of the elements of national symbolism approximately during the reign of Charlemagne. In 1200, his image on a golden background was recognized as the state emblem. In the fifteenth century, the imperialists began to use an eagle with two heads. Only at the end of the nineteenth century, the Weimar Emperor abandoned this symbol. Demonstrating its inseparable connection with democratic traditions, the government of the Federal Republic of Germany also began to use the image of this bird on its coat of arms. In 1926, the final sketch of the national symbol was designed by Tobias Schwab.

The national emblem, like the flag of Germany, now enjoys great prestige among the Germans. In this regard, the image of an eagle can be found here on the official banners of various federal departments and the presidential standard. Moreover, it is used in official seals, coins, stamps, as well as on all kinds of departmental forms.

The flag and coat of arms of Germany: the history of origin and the meaning of symbols

The coat of arms of Germany is the official symbol of the country. He, like any other sign, has its own history and features. Speaking of such a majestic and powerful country as Germany, it is impossible not to talk about its coat of arms and flag.

History of occurrence

The coat of arms of Germany, the photo of which you can see above, presents a black eagle, depicted on a golden background, with red paws. This bird is a symbol of the sun. It also denotes vitality and courage. Even during the reign of Charlemagne, this symbol was recognized as the coat of arms of the Holy Roman Empire. However, he did not stay that way for long, since from the 15th century the image was replaced by a double-headed eagle with one crown.

A little later, this coat of arms began to belong to Austria-Hungary. And only in 1848, he began to refer to Germany. Then the double-headed eagle became the coat of arms of the Reich. So he became entrenched as a national symbol. The Nazis, by the way, also used the image of this mighty bird, only in its claws there was also a swastika. Since then, little has changed. The crown, which was the symbol of the monarchy, was removed. Post-war Germany also adopted the eagle as its state symbol.

Varieties

The coat of arms of Germany is not an ordinary eagle. Its image is made according to a special sketch, the author of which was Tobias Schwab. The modern coat of arms of Germany was created back in 1926. But he received official status in 1950 - after the approval of the corresponding order by Theodor Heuss, who at that time was the president of the federal republic. Its description was exactly the same as the text about the coat of arms of the Weimar Republic. It should be noted that the same coat of arms of Germany is depicted on flags, state seals, postage stamps and coins.

History of the German flag

Everyone knows what the German flag looks like. These are three consecutive stripes - black, scarlet and gold (listing colors from top to bottom). It was accepted on May 8, 1949. The decision was taken by the Parliamentary Council, which met in Bonn. The next day, for the first time in the last 16 years, a black-red-gold flag was raised over the building where all state-important meetings were held. After quite a long time, in 1996, it was decided that the federal tricolor could also be used vertically. Thus, there was a black stripe on the left, scarlet in the middle, and gold on the right.

The meaning of the tricolor

The flag and coat of arms of Germany have their own interpretation. And if some people have heard something about the meaning of the German eagle, then few people know about the tricolor. Black represents the dark past of the German Empire. After all, Germany has not always been such a successful and prosperous country. Red denotes the internal political position of the state (which reigned at that time). And, finally, the golden color is a symbol of the rich future of the country. By the way, even before the approval of just such a flag, one could observe the love of the Germans for this combination. Even in those days, when there were wars of liberation against Napoleon, the German army was dressed in a black uniform, complemented by red sleeves and brass buttons that looked like gold.

Another interesting moment dates from the day when the tercentenary of the Reformation was celebrated. It was at Wartburg Castle. The solemn event was attended by a huge number of students who advocated the unification of Germany. And their banner was made up of thin red stripes along the edges and one large, black one, which was visible in the center. In the very middle there was an oak branch framed with a golden fringe. This flag is considered to be the predecessor of the modern German tricolor.

What do the colors of the German flag mean?

The national flag of Germany consists of black, red and yellow horizontal stripes. The black color on the flag is considered as a symbol of the past, the former German Empire. The red color symbolizes the current internal political situation in Germany. The yellow stripe of the flag represents the future of this country. Along with this, there is another point of view on the symbolic meaning of the colors of the German flag. Some West German authors interpret the black-red-yellow flag of Germany as a symbol of solidarity and freedom. The flag was adopted in 1949.

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I don’t remember exactly, but something like this ... From the gloomy past (black color), through the blood (meaning war, revolution, etc.) to the golden future (golden color), I don’t know how correct, because the teacher also said German in 6th grade

The history of the three colors of the german flag

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The national flag of Germany consists of black, red and yellow horizontal stripes. The black color on the flag is considered as a symbol of the past, the former German Empire. The red color symbolizes the current internal political situation in Germany. The yellow stripe of the flag represents the future of this country. Along with this, there is another point of view on the symbolic meaning of the colors of the German flag. Some West German authors interpret the black-red-yellow flag of Germany as a symbol of solidarity and freedom. The flag was adopted in 1949.

The history of the national black-red-gold colors of Germany began in the 19th century. During the fight against Napoleon, German student volunteers formed the so-called "Freedom Corps" (1813) under the command of von Lutzow (Lutzow). The uniform of the corps was student black frock coats with sewn red shoulder straps and brass buttons. Then the student associations of Germany adopted the same colors. In 1815, the Burschenschaft union was founded by students, which aims at the unification of Germany. In 1816, the women of the city of Jena presented the union with a banner: a red flag with a horizontal black stripe in the middle and an image of a golden oak branch. By 1816, the All-German Student Association was already using a black-red-gold flag. The festival in May 1832 (Hambach festival) used a three-striped national flag with the inscription: "Deutschlands Wiedergeburt" ("German Renaissance"; German) on the middle red stripe.

The black-red-gold flag was a symbol of the revolution of 1848-1849, during the opening hours of the National Assembly (Bundestag) in Frankfurt am Main on July 31, 1848, the flag was raised for the first time as a symbol of a united Germany. It soon became the naval (from 31 June) and commercial flag of the German Union (1848-1852). The German Union was not a full-fledged state, and did not last long. The unification of Germany took place under the black-white-red colors of Otto von Bismarck. But the black-red-gold flag has already begun to be associated with the concept of German nationality. For example, in 1863 this flag was used during the Conference of the German Princes in Frankfurt. The black-red-gold (precisely "gold", not "yellow") flag was canceled first by the supporters of the empire, and then by the Nazis; but resurrected again. The last time the German flag was officially revived was after World War II.

In 1949, the German Parliamentary Council took it for granted that the traditional colors of black, red and gold should be re-adopted as a symbol of freedom and unity. Article 22 of the German Basic Law states: "The colors of the German national flag are black-red-gold." And even in the socialist GDR, they did not consider it possible to deviate from the historical colors, but only added a coat of arms to the center. The flag of Germany did not have any images. After the unification of the FRG and the GDR, it was the three-panel cloth without emblems that became the state flag of the united Germany. The history of the national black-red-gold colors of Germany began in the 19th century.

The flag of Germany is a rectangular panel divided into three horizontal stripes of different colors. The top stripe is black, the middle stripe is red, and the bottom stripe is gold. The aspect ratio is three to five.

Before its official approval in June of the fiftieth year of the last century, the German flag has undergone a large number of changes. During the wars of liberation against Napoleon's army, the German army was dressed for the first time in a black uniform, which was complemented by gold (brass) buttons and red sleeves.

During the celebration of the 300th anniversary of the Reformation and the 400th anniversary of the Battle of Leipzig, in Thuringia, and more precisely in the Wartburg castle, a celebration was held in which thousands of German students participated, who were supporters of the unification of Germany. Their banner consisted of several horizontal stripes - along the edges of dark red and a central black. In the very center of the flag was placed an oak branch framed with a golden fringe. It was this flag that became the predecessor of the German tricolor.

For the first time, such a tricolor flag was first approved in Frankfurt in May of the forty-eighth year of the last century, during the creation of the German Union. During the Second Reich, in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the flag was black, red and white. Since August 1919, the black-red-white German banner has again become the state banner. During the Third Reich, the national flag of the NSDAP was a red flag, on which a swastika was depicted in a white circle. After the Second World War was over, the German state did not have a flag for some time, since absolutely all variants of national banners were banned in the country.

Officially, the tricolor banner became the official flag of Germany after the unification of the GDR and the FRG. It is generally accepted that the national flag represents the unity and freedom of the people of Germany.

Coat of arms of Germany

The coat of arms of Germany is a yellow shield of the Varangian heraldic form, which depicts a black eagle with its head turned to the left (from looking at the shield).

State flag of Germany. Brief description and characteristics of the flag of Germany

The current coat of arms was sketched by artist Tobias Schwab in 1926.

The eagle as a state symbol continues its history both during the time of the united German Reich (1871-1918) and during the time of the Weimar Republic (1918-1933). The Nazis also used the image of an eagle with a swastika in an oak crown in its claws as a state symbol of their power.

The prototype of the eagle was, most likely, the Coat of Arms of Prussia.

Symbolism

The eagle is a traditional symbol for German heraldry, which symbolizes strength and power. A similar coat of arms existed on the coats of arms of the first German rulers. The eagle symbolizes royalty, courage, succession. A similar image of an eagle can be seen on coins from the 12th century, belonging to the court of King Frederick Barbarossa.

Initially, the beak, tongue and paws of the eagle were red.

The use of a black and white version of the emblem is also fixed.

federal eagle

The image of the eagle is limited by an invisible hexagonal grid.

Historical emblems of Germany

Coats of arms of the German Confederation from 1848 to 1871

Coats of arms of Germany in the period from 1871 to 1888

Coat of arms of Germany in the period from 1888 to 1918

In fact, the state emblem in this period was the image of an eagle depicted on a shield with two shield holders.

The eagle did not act as a coat of arms, although it was used in some cases.

Coat of arms of Germany in the period from 1919 to 1935

It was these variants of the emblems that served as prototypes for the modern coat of arms and the federal eagle.

Coat of arms of Germany in the period from 1935 to 1945

Coats of arms of the GDR (German Democratic Republic)

Emblem (Coat of arms) of the GDR from 1950 to 1953

Emblem (Coat of arms) of the GDR from 1953 to 1955

Coat of arms (emblem) of the GDR from 1955 to 1990

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Coats of arms of the states of Germany

The three most important national symbols are the hallmarks of any state, which is determined by the Constitution or a special law. These include the state emblem, flag and anthem. Each of these attributes has come a long way with the country and has its own history.

One of the main symbols of Germany is the coat of arms of Germany. It is a yellow and gold shield with a black eagle angel on it with outstretched wings, a red beak and claws.

The image of an eagle on the emblems of Germany is not accidental. The eagle has been a symbol of the sun, courage and vitality since ancient times.

The eagle in heraldry is one of the most common personalities. Among the natural numbers, the most common person is the lion.

The eagle symbolizes power, dominance, fortune prediction. Many European countries have an eagle image of their national weapons: Austria, Poland, Russia, Romania, the Czech Republic and Albania.

The coat of arms of Germany is a very ancient coat of arms, the roots of which date back to the Middle Ages.

The eagle has always held a special place in German heraldry. The earliest representations of the eagle, such as the German symbols, date back to the 12th century. Karl-Tobias Schwab in 1926 developed the design of the coat of arms of Germany on the principle of "nothing more" and was strict and appropriate. After the war, Germany adopted the image of the eagle as a national symbol in the Weimar Republic, which existed in Germany during two world wars and created a liberal democracy at that time.
After the merger of the two Germans in 1990, the coat of arms of the Federal Republic of Germany became the coat of arms of the United Germany.

The image of the eagle on the coat of arms of Germany is also used on coins, stamped seals, postage stamps and forms of federal agencies, on national German flags, and the sketches were taken from the time of the Weimar Republic.

The German flag has three wide horizontal bands of black, red and gold. The history of the German flag comes from the color of the uniform of the German soldiers who fought against Napoleon.

The military uniform of the liberation units was universal black with red hearts and gold buttons. The flag of this color, adopted by the Union of Patriotic Students as a symbol, combined with the common dream of creating a united Germany. For the first time, democratic and patriotic progressive students and professors publicly visited the red gold flag at a rally in 1832 at the Hambacher Fest.

After the democratic revolution of 1848, with the advent of the German Confederation, the Bundestag recognized the black and red gold flag as the national flag of Germany.

Gradually, these colors became more and more popular as a symbol of the desire to unite Germany. Otto von Bismarck, in the wars with Denmark, Austria and France, is satisfied with the needs of Germany after the unification of all Germany. The event was held under the black and white and red colors of Bismarck. During the Second Rivers (1871-1918), the colors of the national flag were changed to black and white and red.

But when Germany was defeated in World War I on August 11, 1919, the colors of the national flag turned back to black and red gold. These colors were already associated with the concept of German nationality. The flag of Germany changed again with the advent of the Nazis.
The last time the German flag was officially restored was in 1949. The flag of the Weimar Republic (1919-1933) was restored as the flag of the Federal Republic of Germany. In 1990, the NDR joined the Federal Republic of Germany.

Germany received a common national flag.

The colors of the German flag represent:

black color - a reminder of the years of reaction;

The red color of the blood of German patriots;

Gold is the color of future freedom.

German Anthem - Source History:

The German anthem consists of the third version of the German song "Kaiser's Song". Its melody, composed by the composer Josef Heind in 1797, was originally used as the official anthem of the Austrian Empire. In 1841, the poet Dichter August Heinrich Hoffmann von Wallersleben wrote the poem "Germany Before Everyone".

In 1922, this work in its full version became the anthem of the Weimar Republic. During the Third Reich, the German anthem was only the first verse to be banned in 1945 as fiery, arrogant. In 1952, only Haydn's melody was without lyrics in the German national anthem. After the unification of Germany, the third verse becomes the German anthem.

Einigkeit und Recht und Freiheit fuer das deutsche Vaterland!

Danach last, not all archers are Bruderlich with Hertz and Hand!

Einigkeit und Recht und Freiheit sind Glueckes Unterpfand:

Blueh im Glanze die Glueckes

blue maidens of Waterland.

Anthem of Germany:

National symbols usually encourage certain feelings of the citizen.

Pride, happy ... or other emotions. For example, this is the opinion of four Germans of different generations. To the question: when and where do you use the state symbols of Germany?

There are such opinions:

Boy, 12-14 years old, football fan, like many German boys. “We had the World Cup in Germany.

That was great. Now I am one of the German fans and I have the national flag of Germany. Hang me on my wall. On my backpack there is an emblem with the national colors of Germany. "

2. Young man aged 22-24: “These are beautiful colors!

Anyway, I'm a fan of Germany, which sport: football, handball, car racing or tennis. "

3. Old lady: “I will never want to use this flag and any other national symbols.

I think that after Hitler we should ban these patriotic symbols. "

4. Middle-aged man: “In Germany, we only have the national flag on official occasions. And I don't think that in private life no one sings the national anthem."

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Flag of Germany. Colors, history, meaning of the flag of Germany

It is a rectangular canvas consisting of three horizontally arranged strips. The bottom color is gold (common, though actually yellow), the middle is red, and the top is black. The width of this German national symbol refers to the length from three to five. For the entire history of Germany, it was canceled several times. First, they were members of the Empire, and then fascists. However, the national symbol of the state has always been restored.

Modern flag of Germany

First examples of the use of the modern flag

The first historical reference to the use of this combination of colors dates back to the nineteenth century. It was then drafted by representatives of the National Student Freedom Movement. They motivated their choice by the fact that this color was also used during the ancient Empire.

This happened in 1818. The next time this version of the country's symbol was used was for the Hambach holiday, which was in 1832. It was attended by over forty thousand Germans, most of whom were students and professors, who defended their patriotic and democratic views.

Incidentally, the same flag of Germany was used during the revolution that took place in March 1848. In connection with these events, Parliament even granted the status of a state belt.

In addition, the revolution was also a fiasco. Immediately after this, the decision of the flag was reversed. In 1863, under this banner, a conference of German princes was held in Frankfurt.

It should be noted that earlier in similar colors there was a uniform of German volunteers who joined forces to combat the spread of Napoleon in Europe.

Flag version of Otto von Bismarck

Flag version of Otto von Bismarck

During his tenure as the nation's chancellor, the legendary Otto von Bismarck introduced a flag that covered horizontal lines of black, white, and red lines.

At first he played on the poster of the commercial and naval German fleet. In 1892, the formed German Empire adopted this symbol. It was used until the advent of the Weimar Republic. Only at one time were such colors of the German flag gold, red and black officially recognized and even included in the national constitution.

Fate black and white red symbol. During this time, there were many members of the national flag proposed by Otto von Bismarck.

To prevent tension in society, the Weimar government made some concessions. More specifically, the black and white red banner has been recognized as a symbol of commerce. At the same time, state colors are still used at the top. This compromise is proof that the German flag remains the subject of heated debate. They lasted a very long time and even in 1926 led to the resignation of the government.

German flag before and after the war

In 1935, a new symbol was created - the party's national flag with the swastika was created by the State's National Democratic Party.

The status of a national group obtained in connection with the adoption of the relevant law. After the defeat of the Nazis in World War II, the decision was made in the future to use the Model 1848 flag.

Then one of the representatives of the government said that this symbol represents personal freedom, which in the future will become the basis of a completely new state.

Banner NDR

Banner NDR

In the second article of the Constitution of the German Democratic Republic, which was adopted on October 7, 1949, the state was included in golden red black.

This confirmed their commitment to the unity of the nation, although this was under socialist ideas. Ten years later, the emblem of the GDR was marked, consisting of a compass, a hammer and a wreath of ears. Interestingly, both teams played the same team in the Olympics until 1968.

In this event, the athletes used the golden red black flag of Germany using five fingers.

In 1989, a peaceful revolution took place in the country. At that time, many Germans living in the eastern part of the capital demanded the reunification of both countries.

They showed their will, they carved the coat of arms, which was placed on the flag everywhere. On August 31, 1990, they achieved their goal, and the country was united. It automatically extends to new lands in accordance with Article 22 of the German Constitution. A month later, on October 3, 1990, the German flag with gold, red and black lines was placed in front of the parliament building (Reichstag).

Mark in local law

The Government Decree on German flags of November 13, 1996 regulates and determines the use of the National Flag.

With regard to the uniform use of public and official buildings, this is provided for by a decision of the federal government, a new version of which was adopted in 2005. It should be noted that every German has the right to use the national flag.

At the same time, it is forbidden to transfer the official symbols of federal agencies to private individuals.

Symbolism of the German flag

It is impossible to say what the German flag means. As already mentioned, the canvas consists of three stripes having gold (yellow), red and black.

History and meaning of the German flag

The smallest of them is connected with the future of the state, the middle is the modern political structure, and this symbolizes the internal political situation of the state.

However, there is another version of the symbolism embedded in the flag of Germany. The importance of colors was also prescribed in Germany. As a result, they represent the unity, unity and freedom of the entire German nation.

Coat of arms of Germany

The emblem of modern Germany is the image of an eagle ("Reichsadler"). Its history goes back many centuries and goes back to the early days of human development and culture. In the ancient Germans and Greeks, this bird was associated with life force and the sun, so it was highly valued. One of the elements of the national symbolism of the eagle became temporarily between the reign of Charlemagne. In 1200, his painting on a golden background was recognized as a national emblem.

In the fifteenth century, the imperialists began to use an eagle with two heads. Only at the end of the nineteenth century did the emperor Weimar leave this symbol. The government of the Federal Republic of Germany has demonstrated its inextricable link with democratic traditions and has begun to use the image of this bird on the coat of arms.

In 1926, Tobias Schwab developed the final sketch for the national symbol.

The national emblem, like the German flag, now enjoys great prestige among the Germans. In this regard, the image of an eagle can be found here on the banners of various federal agencies and presidential standards. In addition, it is used in stamped seals, coins, stamps, as well as all kinds of departmental forms.

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Brief description and characteristics of the flag of Germany

Description of the flag of Germany

The flag of Germany is represented by three equal horizontal stripes of black, red, and gold.

The aspect ratio of the German flag is 3:5.

Black and gold were the colors of the flag of the Holy Roman Empire with an eagle, which subsequently also appeared in red. The Austrian Empire, descended from the Holy Roman Empire, had black and gold colors on its flag.

The same colors were used on the uniforms of German soldiers during the Napoleonic Wars.

The soldier's uniform had black collars, with red braid and gold-colored buttons.

History of the German flag

Designed in 1832, the flag of Germany was first used during the revolutions of 1848 that eventually led to the union of the German feudal states. The flag of Germany, meaning liberalism and democracy, was banned in the 1850s, and new flags belonging to Prussia and the German Hanse were used in the next decade.

After World War I, in 1919, when Germany became the Weimar Republic, the horizontal tricolor was reintroduced.

When the Nazis came to power in Germany in 1933, the flag was banned again, and the flag of the Third Reich was adopted as the state flag. The Nazi flag was red, with a large black swastika on a white circle.

After the Second World War, on May 23, 1949, the tricolor became the state flag of the Federal Republic of Germany (at that time - West Germany).

On October 1, 1959, East Germany adopted a version of the flag, which in addition featured the country's coat of arms. When the two Germanys reunited after the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, the former East Germans removed the coat of arms from their flag and the united nation once again came under one flag.

Flag of Germany

Flag of Germany

On the flag of Germany:

Three horizontal stripes of the same thickness: black, red and gold

The meaning and history of the flag of Germany:

On May 8, 1949, the Parliamentary Council, assembled in Bonn, consisting of representatives of the Landtags of the lands in the zones of occupation by the United States, Great Britain and France, adopted the German Basic Law, paragraph 2 of Article 22 of which established: “The federal flag (German.

die Bundesflagge) - black-red-gold ”, and on May 9, 1949, for the first time in Germany after 1933, the black-red-gold flag was raised over the building where the Parliamentary Council met. The Basic Law came into force on May 23, 1949.

The Decree on German flags of June 7, 1950 established the exact description of the federal flag: “The federal flag consists of three horizontal stripes of equal width, black on top, red in the middle, and gold on the bottom.

The ratio of the height of the flag to its length is 3:5

On December 8, 1951, it was established that the federal flag must also be carried by all commercial ships in Germany.

The federal flag was confirmed without changes by the new decree on German flags of November 13, 1996, which also established the possibility of using the federal flag in the form of a vertical banner (banner), which consists of three vertical stripes of equal width: on the left - black, in the middle - red, on the right - gold color.

Germany flag colors:

black, red, gold

Origin of the modern flag of Germany

The history of the national black-red-gold colors of Germany began in the 19th century. During the fight against Napoleon, German student volunteers formed the so-called. Freedom Corps (1813) under the command of von Lutzow (Lutzow). Student black frock coats with sewn red shoulder straps and brass buttons became the uniform of the corps. Then the student associations of Germany adopted the same colors. In 1815, the Burschenschaft Union was founded by students, aiming at the unification of Germany. In 1816, the women of the city of Jena presented the union with a banner: a red flag with a horizontal black stripe in the middle and an image of a golden oak branch. By 1816, the All-German Student Association was already using a black-red-gold flag.

The May 1832 festival (Hambach festival) used a three-lane national flag with the inscription: Deutschlands Wiedergeburt (German Revival; German) on the middle red stripe.

The black-red-gold flag was a symbol of the revolution of 1848-1849, during the opening hours of the National Assembly (Bundestag) in Frankfurt am Main on July 31, 1848, the flag was raised for the first time as a symbol of a united Germany. It soon became the naval (from 31 June) and commercial flag of the German Union (1848-1852).

The German Union was not a full-fledged state, and did not last long. The unification of Germany took place under the black-white-red colors of Otto von Bismarck. But the black-red-gold flag has already begun to be associated with the concept of German nationality. For example, in 1863 this flag was used during the Conference of the German Princes in Frankfurt.

The black-red-gold (namely, gold, not yellow; this is how the Germans call this color on the flag) the flag was canceled first by the supporters of the empire, and then by the Nazis; but resurrected again. The last time the German flag was officially revived was after World War II. And even in the socialist GDR, they did not consider it possible to deviate from the historical colors, but only added a coat of arms to the center. The flag of Germany did not have any images. After the unification of the FRG and the GDR, it was the three-sheet cloth without emblems that became the state flag of the united Germany.

Here is the flag of Germany:

As you can see, it consists of the following colors:

Value respectively:

The color of the former empire

Color of modern politics

The color of the future of this country.

This is what I found on the Internet.

State flag of Germany It is a panel in the form of a rectangle, the dimensions of which have a ratio of 3:5. Three horizontal stripes: black top, center red and bottom yellow - have the same width and the same length.

Black and golden colors were used in the Middle Ages on coats of arms, where black the color was a symbol of courage, strength and the great past of the German people. Later, red color was added to these colors.

Black the color on the flag of Germany today is associated with the past of the German Empire, Red is a symbol of the internal political position of the state, and yellow- a symbol of the bright future of the country. The people interpret the colors of their flag as the unity, cohesion and freedom of the German nation.

The flag of the Federal Republic of Germany, in its current form, was approved on May 23, 1949. This is a rectangular panel with black, red and golden stripes. The sequence of colors is contained in the phrase - From the darkness of slavery through a bloody battle to the golden light of freedomquot ;.



The modern German flag has three equally proportional colors - black, red and yellow.

These colors were chosen for a reason, each of them, in turn, has a certain meaning.

Black color is a symbol of the past of the German Empire.

Red color is a symbol of the current policy of the state;

Yellow is a symbol of a bright future for Germany.



The flag of Germany consists of three equal colors: black, red and gold. Black means (reminds) of the years of reaction, red is the blood of German patriots, gold means the color of freedom of the sun. This flag was approved in 1949.

The flag of Germany is made in the form of a rectangle with three colored horizontal stripes. The colors are arranged as follows: black on top, then red and yellow. This arrangement speaks of a movement from darkness to light. Black represents the past of the country - slavery and bloody battles. Red - means the achieved calm present. Yellow symbolizes a bright future.

And black is one of the colors of Prussia, the state that united Germany in the 19th century.

What do the colors of the German flag mean and where did they come from?

And it all started during the war of liberation against the troops of Napoleon in 1813.

The Prussian army included the Volunteer Corps of Baron Adolf von Lützow. Volunteers were not provided with uniforms, everyone came to fight in their own clothes. For uniformity, it was decided to repaint the civilian clothes with resistant black paint and make it look like a military uniform. A cheap red fabric was sewn onto the cuffs and lapels and the buttons were replaced with bronze, golden ones. Lancer badges were also red and black.

The black, red and gold colors symbolized the movement from the darkness of slavery through the bloody battle to the golden light of freedom.

The colors on the flag of modern Germany owe their appearance to the historical flags of Germany, on which black eagles were applied in ancient times, with red and gold details. Gold - a symbol of wealth has always been used by the imperial houses of Europe to emphasize their wealth and generosity, since the golden color also symbolized divinity. Black color is a symbol of strength, so they painted animals, an eagle or a lion. Claws were painted red, and it symbolized the blood of enemies. So the symbolism of the German flag is quite aggressive. Although the Germans themselves try not to think about it and consider that this flag is a symbol of the unity of the nation or a symbol of the three times of development - past, future and present.



The three colors on the German flag occupy the same amount of area each, and have their own meaning. At the same time, there are many interpretations and explanations. The modern interpretation suggests that each color symbolizes a particular period, black - the past. Red is the present and yellow is the bright future of Sirana.

Moreover, each of the colors has its own meaning, which came to us from the past, and there may be a slight difference in interpretations.

Well, the black color on the flag is present not only in Germany. Belgium also boasts of having dark colors…

Seriously, the German flag is a rectangle divided into 3 equal horizontal parts: black, red and yellow (top to bottom).

Black means what was; red is what it is, and yellow is a bright future!



There are several interpretations, the most popular is the one that correlates each stripe of the German flag with a certain time - the past (black), present (red) and future (respectively, yellow). The famous words of Goebbels sound like this:

But this is rather an interpretation that was born later than the beginning of the very beginning of the history of the emergence of the German flag.

If you delve a little more into history, you can find the following explanation: the colors of the German flag are directly related to the colors of the uniform of the Volunteer Corps that fought against Napoleon in the territory of German lands (early 19th century). Germans are known to be very practical people. The main color of the uniform was black (because black fabric does not get dirty so much, and black paint was the cheapest), the cuff was red (red fabric was also not expensive), and the buttons on the uniform were made of a fairly simple alloy - golden bronze .

It is also worth noting that black, red and yellow are the same set of colors that were present on the coat of arms of the Holy Roman Empire of the German nation: