The Danish flag is supposed to be the oldest original national flag. Which is the second oldest?

gtho4

It's probably Austria. According to a 17th c. myth, Dannebrog fell from the sky among the Danish forces during the battle of Lyndanisse in Estonia on June 15, 1219. According to some, the Danish levy navy immediately adopted it as its symbol, making Dannebrog the oldest national flag in continued use. However, real proof of use dates back at best to Valdemar IV (king 1340-75). This way Denmark and Austria can both claim the oldest flag, that of Austria being known on seals from 1230. http://www.heraldica.org/topics/national/denmark.htm Jun 28 05, 9:44 AM

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The oldest flag in constant use is probably that of Denmark. I know that today's Austrian flag dates from 1230, but it was not used 1938-1945. This makes me think that the second oldest flag in constant use is actually that of the Netherlands. It originates from the latter half of the 16th century. Jun 28 05, 12:08 PM

gmackematix

This site tells you pretty much most of what is known about national flags. http://www.fotw.net/flags/iso3166.html Jun 28 05, 9:28 PM

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