Flag of Belgium
Three vertical bands of black, yellow and red.
- Colours
- black
- yellow
- red
- Region
- Europe
- Adopted
- 1831
What the flag of Belgium means
The black, yellow and red come from the coat of arms of the Duchy of Brabant, a gold lion with red claws and tongue on a black shield. The vertical bands follow the French tricolour, adopted after the 1830 revolution that made Belgium independent.
Where is Belgium?
Belgium is in Europe. The nearest countries in Battuta are Luxembourg, Netherlands, Germany, France and United Kingdom. Find it yourself on the 3D globe in Waypoint: Europe.
Often confused with
Flags with similar colours
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Questions and answers
When was the flag of Belgium adopted?
The current flag of Belgium was adopted in 1831.
What colours are on the flag of Belgium?
The main colours of the flag of Belgium are black, yellow and red.
Which flags look like the flag of Belgium?
The flag of Belgium is often confused with the flags of Germany.