Search results
There are officially two flags of Bavaria: the striped type and the lozenge type, both of which are white and blue. Both flags are historically associated with the royal Bavarian Wittelsbach family , which ruled Bavaria from 1180 to 1918.
People also ask
Did Bavaria have a flag before 1878?
What color is Bavaria's flag?
What is a striped flag in Bavaria?
What does the Bavarian coat of arms stand for?
The Kingdom of Bavaria (German: Königreich Bayern [ˈkøːnɪkˌʁaɪ̯ç ˈbajɛɐ̯n]; Bavarian: Kinereich Bayern [ˈkɪnəˌraɪ̯x ˈb̥ajɛɐ̯n]; spelled Baiern until 1825) was a German state that succeeded the former Electorate of Bavaria in 1806 and continued to exist until 1918.
Jan 23, 2021 · The official flag for Bavaria was adopted by royal decree (11 September 1878) and it was white over light blue. King Louis II stated that all the flags, on land and at sea, were of two horizontal stripes.
Dec 6, 2017 · At the top of the flagstaffs there were distinctive finials: a lion for Bavaria, a monk for Munich. I guess these flags are among the largest flags in Bavaria. At the Rathaus (town hall) there were very long vertical flags (about 6:1): Bavaria, Germany and Munich.
The coat of arms of the Kingdom of Bavaria is quartered with a heart shield in the middle. The first field shows a golden lion with a red crown on black and stands for the Palatinate. The second field is white and red in a zigzag cut divided (named "Frankish Rake") and stands for Franconia.
Presentation. Bavaria ( Bayern) was a Duchy until 1507, wh.