Flag of Germany
Flag NameFlag of Germany
Country NameGermany
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2DE
Date Adopted1949-05-23
Adoption Statusofficial
Flag Typenational
Aspect Ratio3:5
Primary ColorsBlack, Red, Gold
Symbolism DescriptionThe colors black, red, and gold are historically associated with the German democratic movement of the 19th century and symbolize the unity and freedom of Germany. They are often interpreted as 'from the blackness of servitude through bloody battles to the golden light of freedom'.
Symbolism Categorieshistory
DesignerUnknown
Related FlagsFlag of the German Empire (1871-1918), Flag of the Weimar Republic (1919-1933), Flag of the German Democratic Republic (1949-1990)
Legal DescriptionArticle 22 of the Basic Law for the Federal Republic of Germany states: 'The federal flag shall be black, red, and gold.'
Description
A horizontal tricolor flag consisting of three equal horizontal bands of black (top), red (middle), and gold (bottom).
