The first war flag of independent Norway, introduced 27 February 1814, replaced 7 March 1815 by a common war flag for Sweden and Norway. The national and merchant flag of Norway …

flag of Norway national 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 …

Oct 10, 2020 · In 1821, member of parliament Fredrik Meltzer created a novel flag design, that of the Norway flag today. Its colors, red, white, and blue, were commonly recognized at the time …

Dec 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 …

Sep 11, 2019 · All variants have played their part in the evolution of the flag to one we recognise today, “the pure flag of Norway”. Read on to learn how historical events helped shape the …

May 16, 2021 · After liberation in May 1945, Norway exploded in a formidable flag feast, re-establishing the flag as a tool for the people. Historian Marit Hommerstad posed outside …

At the end of the 19 th century, the flag became part of the conflict between Norway and Sweden. This culminated in the Flag Act of 1898, in which the Storting decided that the Norwegian flag …

The flag of Norway was adopted in the 19th century, on July 17, 1821. It is made of a red background and has a blue cross superimposed on a white cross so that the white cross …

Norway’s flag is characterised by the rich history of the Scandinavian country. It is not only the Philippus cross that links the Nordic flags together, the choice of colours is also linked to …

The flag of Norway consists of a blue cross with a white outline on a red background. The flag was adopted on July 13, 1821, so it is more than two hundred years old.