Flag of Liechtenstein
Horizontal blue over red, with a gold crown in the upper hoist.
- Colours
- blue
- red
- yellow
- Region
- Europe
- Adopted
- 1937
What the flag of Liechtenstein means
Blue and red were the colours of the princely household's servants in the 18th century. The gold crown was added in 1937, after Liechtenstein found at the 1936 Olympics that its flag was the same as Haiti's; it stands for the unity of prince and people.
Where is Liechtenstein?
Liechtenstein is in Europe. The nearest countries in Battuta are Switzerland, Austria, Luxembourg, Monaco and Slovenia. 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 Liechtenstein adopted?
The current flag of Liechtenstein was adopted in 1937.
What colours are on the flag of Liechtenstein?
The main colours of the flag of Liechtenstein are blue, red and yellow.
Which flags look like the flag of Liechtenstein?
The flag of Liechtenstein is often confused with the flags of Haiti.