Emblem Germany is the official symbol of the country.He, like any other sign, has its own history and characteristics.Speaking of this majestic and powerful country like Germany, one can not talk about its emblem and flag.
History of
Emblem Germany, photos of which you can see above, presents to the black eagle depicted on a gold background with red paws.This bird is a symbol of the sun.It also represents the vitality and courage.Even during the reign of Charlemagne, the recognized symbol of the coat of arms of the Holy Roman Empire.However, those he did not stay long, since the XV century image was replaced by a two-headed eagle with a crown.
Later this emblem began to belong to the Austro-Hungarian Empire.And only in 1848 it became part of Germany.Then, double-headed eagle was the emblem of the Reich.So he entrenched as a national symbol.The Nazis, incidentally, also used the image of this powerful bird, only its talons was still a swastika.Since then, little has changed.It was removed the crown is a symbol of the monarchy.Postwar Germany also took the eagle as a national symbol.
Species
Coat of Germany - is no ordinary eagle.His image is carried out by a special sketch, sponsored by Tobias Schwab.The modern coat of arms of Germany was established in far 1926.But he received official status in 1950 - after the approval of the relevant order Theodor Heuss, who was at the time president of the federal republic.His description was exactly the same as the text tells the story of the coat of arms of the Weimar Republic.It should be noted that the same coat of arms depicted on the flags of Germany, state seals, stamps and coins.
History of the German flag
all know how looks flag of Germany.This consecutive three stripes - black, scarlet and gold (transfer color from top to bottom).It was adopted in May 8, 1949.The decision adopted the Parliamentary Council, which met in Bonn.The next day in the country for the first time in 16 years on the building, which hosted all the important public meeting was raised black-red-gold flag.After quite a long time, in 1996, the year it was decided that the federal tricolor can be used vertically.Thus, the left was a black strip in the middle - the scarlet, and the right - gold.
value
tricolor flag and coat of arms of Germany have their own interpretation.And if the meaning of the German Eagle, some people that, yes heard something about tricolor few people know.The color black represents the dark past of the German Empire.After all, Germany has not always been so successful and prosperous country.Red indicates the political situation of the state (which prevailed at the time).Finally, gold color - a symbol of the rich country's future.By the way, even before the approval of just such a flag could be seen the love of the Germans to the specified combination.Back in those days, when there were wars of liberation against Napoleon, the German army was dressed in a black form, complete with red sleeves and brass buttons, looked like gold.
Another interesting point dates back to the day when we celebrated the tercentenary of the Reformation.It was in the castle of Wartburg.The ceremony was attended by a huge number of students who spoke for the unification of Germany.Their banner was composed of thin red stripes on the edges and a large, black, which was visible in the middle.In the middle of the sported oak branch, framed by gold-colored fringe.This flag is considered to be the forerunner of modern German tricolor.
