Flag of Saarland

The flag of the Saarland consists of the federal flag, it in the middle, in the black and gold stripes across, the country's coat of arms, the right side (from the perspective of the viewer, the left side ) turned to the mast ( Hissflagge ). You may also be designed as a banner flag, then the strips are arranged vertically, the crest stands upright, the right side (from the perspective of the viewer, the left side ) to the black stripes at the back turned.

• 2.1 1919-1935
• 2.2 1947-1956

Meaning and use

According to the Constitution, Saarland since 1957, the national colors of black, red and gold. This combination was chosen after the accession of the Saarland to the Federal Republic of Germany to demonstratively to refer to the membership of the Saarland to Germany.

Use

Although the flag contains the state coat of arms, the flag may be used by any country citizens (as opposed to other national flags with coat of arms such as Berlin and Baden- Württemberg).

Standard

The President of the Parliament and the Prime Minister have the right to special occasions their vehicles with their own script ( " car flag " ) to decorate. Ministers and heads of state authorities may also use auto standards, but these are scaled-down versions of the flag represents (Minister: 25x25 cm; heads of authorities: 18x25cm ).

Old country flags

1919-1935

After separation of the " Saar " by the German Reich by the provisions of the Treaty of Versailles was the national flag of a blue-white- black tricolor. These are both the colors of the two former states of Prussia ( black and white ) and Bavaria (white- blue), from parts of whose territories the Saar region was formed, as well as the main colors of the coat of arms of Saarland, 1919.

1947-1956

At the time of independence after the Second World War was the flag of the Saarland from a silver ( white ) Scandinavian cross the underground towards the pole blue, toward the other side red (the colors of France to reprint thereof).