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The national flag of Denmark (Danish: Dannebrog, pronounced [ˈtænəˌpʁoˀ]) is red with a white Nordic cross, which means that the cross extends to the edges of the flag and the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side.
National flag consisting of a red field with an off-centre white cross. The width-to-length ratio of the flag is 28 to 34 (14 to 17), but the length may be extended until the ratio is 28 to 37. According to tradition, the Danish flag fell from heaven on June 15, 1219, during the Battle of.
The name of the Danish flag is Dannebrog. This probably means “the cloth of the Danes”. The Danish flag was not always Danish. During the European crusades from the 11th to 13th centuries, a red flag with a white cross was used frequently, without connection to Denmark.
Learn about the Danish flag, one of the oldest in the world, and its red and white cross. Discover the legends, anthems, coat of arms and currency of Denmark.
Learn about the Danish flag, also called Danneborg, which has a red background and a white cross. Find out the legend, the naval version and the country information of Denmark.
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The Danish flag, or Dannebrog, is one of the oldest in the world and has a red background and a white Nordic cross. It is said to have fallen from the sky during a battle in 1219, but its origin and age are still debated by historians.
The national flag of Denmark is well known all over the world under the name Dannebrog. A possible translation is "cloth of the Danes". In honor of the flag, there is even a color called "red Dannebrog". The Dannebrog has a bright red background and a white Scandinavian cross.
