Schleswig-Holstein is one of the 16 states of Germany, comprising most of the historical duchy of Holstein and the southern part of the former Duchy of Schleswig.
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| Landesflagge | |
| Use | Civil flag  |
|---|---|
| Proportion | 3:5 (or 1:2) |
| Adopted | 1948 |
| Design | A horizontal tricolour of blue, white, and red. |
| Landesdienstflagge des Landes Schleswig-Holstein | |
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| Use | State flag |
| Proportion | 3:5 (or 1:2) |
| Adopted | 1948 |
| Design | The civil flag with the addition of the coat of arms. |
flag of Schleswig-Holstein is a horizontal tricolour of blue, white, and red.
Overview
The flag was introduced in 1843 and banned in 1845. It was reintroduced in 1867 after the Prussian annexation of Schleswig-Holstein. It was again abolished in 1935.[1]
After the British Military Government made Schleswig-Holstein a German state in 1946, this flag was first hoisted after some debate on 29 August 1946. It was formally established as the flag on 18 January 1957.[1] The plain tricolour is the state's civil flag. Government authorities use the state flag (Landesdienstflagge), where the flag is defaced by the state coat of arms.[1]
The tricolour was previously used for the Prussian province of Schleswig-Holstein (1868-1946).
It is almost identical to the flags of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, FR Yugoslavia and Serbia-Montenegro, as well as the flag of the Netherlands inverted.
References
- ^ a b c "Flag Legislation (Schleswig-Holstein, Germany)". Flags of the World. 1957-01-18. Retrieved 2008-03-19. English translation of relevant laws (German version here)