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After the establishment of [[North Rhine-Westphalia]] in 1946, the tricolor was first introduced in 1948, but was not formally adopted until 1953.<ref name="flag1953">{{cite web |author=Government of North Rhine-Westphalia |url=http://sgv.im.nrw.de/lmi/owa/pl_text_anzeigen?v_id=1220040120130647172 |archive-url=https://archive.is/20050312154959/http://sgv.im.nrw.de/lmi/owa/pl_text_anzeigen?v_id=1220040120130647172 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2005-03-12 |title=Gesetz über die Landesfarben, das Landeswappen und die Landesflagge |language=German |date=1953-03-10 |accessdate=2008-02-10}} </ref> The plain variant of the tricolor is considered the [[civil flag]] and state ensign, while government authorities use the [[state flag]] (''Landesdienstflagge'') which is defaced with the [[coat of arms of North Rhine-Westphalia|state's coat of arms]].<ref name="flag1953"/> |
After the establishment of [[North Rhine-Westphalia]] in 1946, the tricolor was first introduced in 1948, but was not formally adopted until 1953.<ref name="flag1953">{{cite web |author=Government of North Rhine-Westphalia |url=http://sgv.im.nrw.de/lmi/owa/pl_text_anzeigen?v_id=1220040120130647172 |archive-url=https://archive.is/20050312154959/http://sgv.im.nrw.de/lmi/owa/pl_text_anzeigen?v_id=1220040120130647172 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2005-03-12 |title=Gesetz über die Landesfarben, das Landeswappen und die Landesflagge |language=German |date=1953-03-10 |accessdate=2008-02-10}} </ref> The plain variant of the tricolor is considered the [[civil flag]] and state ensign, while government authorities use the [[state flag]] (''Landesdienstflagge'') which is defaced with the [[coat of arms of North Rhine-Westphalia|state's coat of arms]].<ref name="flag1953"/> |
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The flag is a combination of the two former provinces of [[Prussia]] that comprise most of the state: the [[Rhine Province]] and [[Province of Westphalia|Westphalia]]. The state ensign can easily be mistaken for a distressed [[flag of Hungary]], as well as the former national [[flag of Iran]] (1964-1980). |
The flag is a combination of the two former provinces of [[Prussia]] that comprise most of the state: the [[Rhine Province]] and [[Province of Westphalia|Westphalia]]. The state ensign can easily be mistaken for a distressed [[flag of Hungary]], as well as the former national [[flag of Iran]] (1964-1980) and the flag of the [[Parti patriote]]. |
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The same flag was used by the [[Rhenish Republic]] (1923-1924) as a symbol of independence and freedom. |
The same flag was used by the [[Rhenish Republic]] (1923-1924) as a symbol of independence and freedom. |
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| Landesflagge | |
| Use | Civil flag and ensign  |
|---|---|
| Proportion | 3:5 (or 1:2) |
| Adopted | 1953 (in use from 1948) |
| Design | A horizontal tricolour of green, white, and red. |
| Landesdienstflagge | |
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| Use | State flag |
| Proportion | 3:5 (or 1:2) |
| Adopted | 1953 (in use from 1948) |
| Design | The civil flag with the addition of the coat of arms. |
The flag of the German State of North Rhine-Westphalia is a horizontal tricolor consisting of green, white and red.
Overview
After the establishment of North Rhine-Westphalia in 1946, the tricolor was first introduced in 1948, but was not formally adopted until 1953.[1] The plain variant of the tricolor is considered the civil flag and state ensign, while government authorities use the state flag (Landesdienstflagge) which is defaced with the state's coat of arms.[1]
The flag is a combination of the two former provinces of Prussia that comprise most of the state: the Rhine Province and Westphalia. The state ensign can easily be mistaken for a distressed flag of Hungary, as well as the former national flag of Iran (1964-1980) and the flag of the Parti patriote. The same flag was used by the Rhenish Republic (1923-1924) as a symbol of independence and freedom.
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| Rhine Province (1822–1946) |
Westphalia (1815–1946) |
References
- ^ a b Government of North Rhine-Westphalia (1953-03-10). "Gesetz über die Landesfarben, das Landeswappen und die Landesflagge" (in German). Archived from the original on 2005-03-12. Retrieved 2008-02-10.
