Royal Standard of Norway - Wikipedia
WEBFrom 1844 until 1905, the kings of Norway (i.e. also the King of Sweden) used a royal standard on the same pattern as Denmark and Sweden. It was Norway's war flag with the union mark in the canton and the addition of the royal union arms in the centre of the cross.
Flag of Norway - Wikipedia
WEBThe earliest known flag which could be described as a national flag of Norway is the one used today as the Royal Standard. Eirik Magnusson used a flag described as a golden lion with axe and crown on red from 1280 and this was since regularly the flag of the king of Norway and thereby also of Norway.
List of Norwegian flags - Wikipedia
WEBThe following is a list of flags of entities named or related to Norway. Kingdom of Norway. National flags. Civil pennant. Royal standards. Flags of the Government. Other flags. Flags of the Military. Flags of the Navy. Flags of the Army. The rank flags are also used by the Air Force and Home Guard. Flags of the Air Force.
Flags at the Royal Palace - The Royal House of Norway
WEBJul 21, 2021 · Both the Royal Standard of Norway and the Standard of the Crown Prince are found in three different sizes: A medium-sized flag, which is the one normally used. An extra large flag used on official flag days and on special occasions such as state visits.
Flags at the Royal Palace - Det norske kongehus
WEBJul 21, 2021 · Both the Royal Standard of Norway and the Standard of the Crown Prince are found in three different sizes: A medium-sized flag, which is the one normally used. An extra large flag used on official flag days and on special occasions such as state visits.
The Norwegian flag - Stortinget
WEBThe Norwegian flag. In May 1821 the Storting chose what is now one of the most powerful symbols of sovereignty, community and democracy in Norway. For a short time in 1814, Norway was an independent state; one with its own constitution and a newly elected king, Christian Frederik.
Norwegian Royal Standard - CRW Flags
WEBDescription of the Royal Standard. A yellow crowned lion rampant holding a white and yellow axe on a red field. The standard was introduced in 1905 when King Haakon VII became king of Norway. The lion in the Royal standard is different from the one in the national coat of arms - where the lion is kept in a more flat style.
Flags, Symbols, & Currencies of Norway - World Atlas
WEBThe Norwegian flag owes its origins to the old monarchy that used to have their flag. However, by the 1500s ships from the region started flying the flag on the masts as a way of identifying themselves, back then the flag was red with a silver halberd and a golden lion as the emblems.
Flag of Norway | Colors, Meaning & History | Britannica
WEBnational flag consisting of a red field bearing a large blue cross outlined in white. The flag has a width-to-length ratio of 8 to 11. On February 27, 1814, the crown prince Christian Frederick created the first distinctive Norwegian national flag.
The Norwegian Flag: An iconic emblem’s History
WEBDec 22, 2023 · From obscure banners during the Viking Age to the Norwegian flag we know today, the country with the most fjords on earth has known numerous emblems throughout the centuries. Read on to discover the fascinating history behind the …