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Europe

Länder flags
On German regional flags the arms only appear on the official versions
(except Lower Saxony, Saarland, and Rhineland Palatinate).

BADEN- BAVARIA
WÜRTTEMBURG

The flag was adopted in 1953. Its avaria’s flag was adopted in 1950, but blue
colors derive from the arms of Duke nd white have been Bavarian colors since
Frederick V of Swabia, the coat of arms 330 and the lozenge shapes first appeared
dates back to 1265. It was adopted as n banners in the 15th century.
the state arms in 1954.

BERLIN BRANDENBURG

The flag was first adopted for West Berlin The colors of the flag are from the
in 1950 and extended to the whole city hield, dating from 1170, although red and
in 1991. The bear, a pun on the name white were also the colors of the medieval
Berlin, dates from 1338 and the colors from Hanseatic League. The flag was adopted
1861. n 1990.

BREMEN HAMBURG

The flag of Bremen predates its coat of Used since 1325, red and white are the
arms, which was adopted in 1891. Hanseatic colors. The castle is for Hamburg;
Prior to this, Bremen was a member of he three towers for the Trinity; the cross
the Hanseatic League, where the or Christ; the stars for the Father and
flag originated. Holy Spirit.

HESSEN LOWER SAXONY

The flag of Hessen was adopted in 1948. This flag uses the national flag with
The coat of arms was that of Ludwig III ower Saxony’s local arms in the center.
of Thuringia in 1182. The red and white t was adopted in 1946, but the arms dates
colors of the flag are taken from the lion in rom 1361, when it appeared on the seal of
the arms. he ruler.

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