Both the civil and state flag of the German state of Thuringia feature a bicolour of white over red. Introduced with the formation of the state of Thuringia within the Weimar Republic in 1920, it is the reverse of the flag of Hesse, both flags ultimately reflecting the heraldic colours of the Ludovingian rulers of the medieval Duchy of Thuringia. The flag's similarity to that of Poland is coincidental.
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| Landesflagge | |
| Use | Civil flag  |
|---|---|
| Proportion | 3:5 (or 1:2) |
| Adopted | 1921, 1946, 1991 |
| Design | A bicolor of white over red. |
| Landesdienstflagge des Freistaats Thüringen | |
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| Use | State flag |
| Proportion | 3:5 (or 1:2) |
| Adopted | 1991 |
| Design | The civil flag with the addition of the coat of arms. |
Like many German state's flags, the most commonly used size commercially is 3:5, although in law it is stated as being 'at least 1:2'. The civil bicolour flag of white over red was used in the Weimar Republic, and formally abolished in 1935, under the reforms of the Third Reich. It was re-adopted 1946 when Thuringia became a state again, and again abolished 1952 under governing reforms of the German Democratic Republic. When Germany was reunited, Thuringia became a state yet again, and the flag was re-adopted in 1991. It was immediately accepted as Landesflagge after the reunification and the re-establishment of Thuringia as a state on 3 October 1990. The first legal regulation was the Gesetz über die Hoheitszeichen of 30 January 1991.
The new arms of Thuringia are the old arms of the Ludovingian Landgraves of Thuringia, with a couple of alterations. Because of the similarities between Hesse and Thuringia Coats of Arms, the flags appear similar too.
History
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Schwarzburg-Sondershausen (1599–1918) -
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Saxe-Altenburg (1893–1918) -
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Saxe-Meiningen -
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Saxe-Hildburghausen -
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Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg -
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Principality of Reuss-Greiz -
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Principality of Reuss-Gera -
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Duchy of Saxe-Eisenach (1813–1897) -
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Duchy of Saxe-Eisenach (1897–1918) -
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Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1911–1920) -
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1933 flag design
See also
- Coat of arms of Thuringia
- Flags of German states
References
- "Thuringia History". CRW Flags. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- State Chancellery (1993), Verfassung des Freistaats Thüringen vom 25. Oktober 1993 Constitution of the Free State of Thuringia of 25 October 1993 (PDF) (in German), retrieved 5 March 2015
- Siobhán Ryan (1997), Ultimate Pocket Flags of the World (Illustrated)
Both the civil and state flag of the German state of Thuringia feature a bicolour of white over red Introduced with the formation of the state of Thuringia within the Weimar Republic in 1920 it is the reverse of the flag of Hesse both flags ultimately reflecting the heraldic colours of the Ludovingian rulers of the medieval Duchy of Thuringia The flag s similarity to that of Poland is coincidental ThuringiaLandesflaggeUseCivil flagProportion3 5 or 1 2 Adopted1921 1946 1991DesignA bicolor of white over red Landesdienstflagge des Freistaats ThuringenUseState flagProportion3 5 or 1 2 Adopted1991DesignThe civil flag with the addition of the coat of arms Like many German state s flags the most commonly used size commercially is 3 5 although in law it is stated as being at least 1 2 The civil bicolour flag of white over red was used in the Weimar Republic and formally abolished in 1935 under the reforms of the Third Reich It was re adopted 1946 when Thuringia became a state again and again abolished 1952 under governing reforms of the German Democratic Republic When Germany was reunited Thuringia became a state yet again and the flag was re adopted in 1991 It was immediately accepted as Landesflagge after the reunification and the re establishment of Thuringia as a state on 3 October 1990 The first legal regulation was the Gesetz uber die Hoheitszeichen of 30 January 1991 The new arms of Thuringia are the old arms of the Ludovingian Landgraves of Thuringia with a couple of alterations Because of the similarities between Hesse and Thuringia Coats of Arms the flags appear similar too HistorySchwarzburg Sondershausen 1599 1918 Saxe Altenburg 1893 1918 Saxe Meiningen Saxe Hildburghausen Saxe Gotha Altenburg Principality of Reuss Greiz Principality of Reuss Gera Duchy of Saxe Eisenach 1813 1897 Duchy of Saxe Eisenach 1897 1918 Saxe Coburg and Gotha 1911 1920 1933 flag designSee alsoCoat of arms of Thuringia Flags of German statesReferences Thuringia History CRW Flags Retrieved 25 April 2015 State Chancellery 1993 Verfassung des Freistaats Thuringen vom 25 Oktober 1993Constitution of the Free State of Thuringia of 25 October 1993 PDF in German retrieved 5 March 2015 Siobhan Ryan 1997 Ultimate Pocket Flags of the World Illustrated
