The National Flag of Germany features three equal horizontal bands of black (top), red, and gold; the country uses euro as its official currency; and its national anthem is"Das Lied der Deutschen" (German)
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Download flag of Germany. The black-red-yellow tricolor of the current German flag experienced remarkable development hand in hand with historical events. In the mid-19th century, these colors symbolized efforts to unify the German states. In 1919, the tricolor became the official flag of the Weimar Republic. However, when Hitler took the power ...
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Flag of Germany, horizontally striped flag of black, red, and gold (golden yellow); when used for official purposes, it may incorporate a central eagle shield.
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The black, red, and gold tricolor of Germany became the official German flag after reunification in October 1990. The unity flag was symbolically installed on the Republic Square in Berlin. It measures six by ten meters and is the largest official flag in Germany.
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Explore the history and symbolism of the Germany flag, from the Empire to modern-day, in our comprehensive guide.
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In 1848, in Frankfurt, the Bundestag (parliament), like the German National Assembly, declared black-red-gold to be the colors of the German Confederation or the German Reich that was to be...
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Even though the Federal Republic of Germany wasn’t founded until 1949, the country's flag, bearing the tricolors black, red, and gold, is actually much older than the year 1949. The flag was created as a symbol of hope for a united state, that didn’t even exist at that time.
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