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German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Danish Queen Margarette II led celebrations Sunday marking 101 years since the two nations delineated their 70-kilometer (44 mile)-long border. In...
The Denmark–Germany border (Danish: Grænsen mellem Danmark og Tyskland; German: Grenze zwischen Dänemark und Deutschland) is 68 kilometres (42 mi) long and separates Denmark and Germany.
The origin myth takes place on 15 June 1219 at the Battle of Lyndanisse, when a huge flag showing a white cross on a red background fell from the sky and helped King Waldemar II and his Danes to victory. Late Middle Ages and early modern times: use as a ship’s flag.
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A tradition recorded in the 16th century traces the origin of the flag to the campaigns of Valdemar II of Denmark (r. 1202–1241). The oldest of them is in Christiern Pedersen 's " Danske Krønike ", which is a sequel to Saxo 's Gesta Danorum , written 1520–23.
- 15 June 1219; 804 years ago (Dannebrog legend), 1625; 398 years ago (recognised as national flag)
- 7:17 national, 56:107 royal
- A white Nordic cross with a red background
The Danish flag is considered to be the oldest, as it remained unchanged from the very beginning and was used throughout the time, except for the period 1397-1523, when the flag was the coat of arms of the Kalmar Union - a red cross on a yellow background.
In the 1970s, the flag of Bornholm appeared, featuring a red background and green cross. Other unofficial Danish flags include: Flag of Ærø: Tricolor red, yellow, and green flag. Flag of Vendsyssel: Nordic cross in green with an orange outline on a blue background.
Jan 31, 2013 · This article explores the significance of the Danish flag in the formation of national identities during World War II and the immediate post-war period.
