Schleswig-Holstein

Germany, Schleswig-Holstein

Flag

Adopted: 1845

The flag of Schleswig-Holstein features horizontal stripes of blue, white, and red, derived from the historical Hanseatic and ducal traditions of the region.

Flag fun fact: The flag's colors represent the union of Schleswig (blue-white) and Holstein (red-white), reflecting the region's complex political history.

Colors

bluewhitered

Design elements

stripes

Flag family: German state flags