simple but vivid and memorable Danish flag used by residents throughout the state designated to them.Not every country can boast of such patriotism.Even the history of its occurrence is impregnated with the deepest confidence Danes in their chosen country and endless love for her.How long have they appeared the main symbol of the state and what it looks like in a modern version?As passed since its inception a century affected the appearance of the cloth?
Modern flag of Denmark
Chief symbol not only looks, but also called very concisely: the official and widely used name - Dannebrog - means "Danish cloth".It looks like a rectangle of bright red cloth with the image placed on a cross, inverted white.The aspect ratio of the cloth in a modern version of a strictly 28 to 37. Officially, this symbol was adopted in May 1893.However, it is the national flag of Denmark is the oldest of the existing, as has been known since the end of the XIV century.No European standard can not boast a long history.Now Dannebrog very actively used by the Danes in souvenirs for foreigners, as well as in everyday life - on the occasion of any festival cities and their residents were abundantly decorated with red and white bunting.Flag of Denmark, pictures and images which can be found in any household items, used as museums, office buildings, community centers, demonstrating the Dannebrog on the facade of the time.Despite the fact that certain variations of the Scandinavian cross used by all neighboring countries - from Iceland to Finland - like no other Danes believe that their flag is unique.
History of
flag of Denmark was first chronicled in ancient armorial Gelrite Claus, which was compiled in the period from 1340 to 1370 years.Then the panel was portrayed as an element of the coat of arms of the Danish monarch named Valdemar Atterdag fourth.Inverted cross, used on the flag was present in the royal seal.Another Danish king, Eric of Pomerania, used for printing the three lions with the Danish flag in the clutches of the upper left quadrant, and in the top right corner of it were shown three crowns.This number represents the number of merged into a union of 1397.Denmark, flag and emblem of which became major, attached to itself while Sweden and Norway.The use of three crowns, whose form was determined by the first Danish Margarita, was the only change in the symbolism of the flag of the country.From 1814, he gained the previous form (due to disconnection of Norway).Then the former was once a great empire and disconnected Schleswig Holstein.The power of the country has decreased, but increased the more love for her in the hearts of its inhabitants.Since then, the flag of Denmark retains its general form completely unchanged and looks just like in the Middle Ages.
varying proportions
main amendments introduced by the rulers of the appearance of a panel related to its proportions.For example, in 1748 the ratio of the width and length is a 14 to 17 and the width of the white cross on the flag was one-seventh of its height.On the left side of the field had a red square, and the right - rectangular.Ministry of Internal Affairs in 1893 found it necessary extension of the flag, from that moment right margins have been increased.In 1926 the government introduced the latest changes, which remains in force to this day.Proportion of the width to the length of 28 to 37 as the width of the white cross refers to the width of the cloth as 4 to 24. The left part of the red, as in ancient times, should form squares.
legend about the appearance
According to legend, the Danish national flag appeared at the will of heaven.In 1219 Valdemar II traveled to Estonia to help the German colonists.Unexpectedly attacked Estonians, Danes had to retreat under their onslaught.According to legend, at this moment on the hill not far from the line of battle went escorting soldiers bishops who have been asking the Lord for help.And he immediately answered.The clouds opened, and dropped from the sky red cloth with a white cross on it.There is also a version of which it has fallen into the hands of Archbishop Andreas Sunesena when the Estonians took over the Danish Standard of the King.Finally, there is a third version.On the web it does not descend from the sky, a Danish king saw the eve of the battle in the red sunset sky a white cross, and this is considered a sign of God.Anyway, the Danes raised morale is a particular sign of the divine, and why they won a brilliant victory.In addition, since that battle in Estonia began the era of the Danish power - red-white flag hovered over the British, Scandinavian and even Indian lands.Since June 15 is always celebrated National Flag Day.And in the garden of the King of Denmark in Tallinn is a holiday, dramatizes the events of the day, when he was acquiring a red-and-white symbol.Knight in armor of the period indicates the place that fell from the heavens and the legendary flag, bestowed by the Lord God.
Interesting facts
There is no country in Europe, which would be as many national flags as in Denmark.They decorated the house, public institutions, kindergartens, schools and universities, city parks and hotels.In addition, the official symbols depicted on decorative pillows and decorations for the Christmas tree, sewn on clothes and is printed on the cards.To meet a loved one from a foreign holiday Dane can go with a flag, and nobody will be surprised - it is in order.If the panel decorates the street from the house, then goes inside the birthday celebration.Tiny flags decorated even vegetables on the market - as the Danes say the products produced by local farmers.These simple products annually earn thousands of crowns.Explain such pride and patriotism is simple.In spite of the highest taxes, residents live very steadily and surely.The economic model in Denmark is very effective, so that the old Dannebrog flying over really happy country.
