Flag of Germany
Three horizontal bands of black, red and gold.
- Colours
- black
- red
- yellow
- Region
- Europe
- Adopted
- 1949
What the flag of Germany means
Black, red and gold come from the uniforms of the Lützow Free Corps, who fought Napoleon, and became the colours of the 1848 movement for a united, democratic Germany. They were used by the Weimar Republic and adopted again by West Germany in 1949.
Where is Germany?
Germany is in Europe. The nearest countries in Battuta are Luxembourg, Netherlands, Czechia, Belgium and Liechtenstein. 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 Germany adopted?
The current flag of Germany was adopted in 1949.
What colours are on the flag of Germany?
The main colours of the flag of Germany are black, red and yellow.
Which flags look like the flag of Germany?
The flag of Germany is often confused with the flags of Belgium.