Flag of Luxembourg
Three horizontal bands of red, white and light blue.
- Colours
- red
- white
- light blue
- Region
- Europe
- Adopted
- 1972
What the flag of Luxembourg means
The colours come from the coat of arms of the House of Luxembourg, a red lion on blue and white stripes, used since the 13th century. The flag looks like the Dutch flag, but its blue is lighter and it is longer.
Where is Luxembourg?
Luxembourg is in Europe. The nearest countries in Battuta are Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland and Liechtenstein. Find it yourself on the 3D globe in Waypoint: Europe.
Often confused with
Flags with similar colours
Test yourself
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Questions and answers
When was the flag of Luxembourg adopted?
The current flag of Luxembourg was adopted in 1972.
What colours are on the flag of Luxembourg?
The main colours of the flag of Luxembourg are red, white and light blue.
Which flags look like the flag of Luxembourg?
The flag of Luxembourg is often confused with the flags of Netherlands.