Luxembourg
Shape
Europe · Western Europe
Outline not to scale
About the flag
Luxembourg's flag is three horizontal bands of red, white and light blue. The colours come from the coat of arms of the Grand Duke: a red lion on a field of blue and white stripes. The flag was formally defined in law in 1972. Because it looks so close to the Dutch flag, Luxembourg also uses a red lion ensign on its rivers and lakes.
Often confused with
The Dutch flag uses a darker blue and is shorter. Luxembourg's blue is noticeably lighter and its flag is longer.
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