List of flags of Norway

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This is a list of flags of Norway containing images of and information about the official Norwegian flags used.

National flag

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Main article: Flag of Norway

The national flag was designed in 1821 by Fredrik Meltzer, a member of parliament (Stortinget). The colours and the Nordic cross reflect Norway's close ties with Sweden and Denmark.

Royal standards

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Main article: Royal Standard of Norway

  • Standard of the King

  • Standard of the Crown Prince

  • Royal Pennant

Flags of the Government

Flags of the Military

Flags of the Navy

Flags of the Army

The rank flags are also used by the Air Force and Home Guard.

Flags of the Air Force

The Air Force uses the same rank flags as the Army.

  • Flag of the Inspector General of the Air Force

Flags of the Home Guard

The Home Guard uses the same rank flags as the Army.

Historical flags

These flags are no longer in use, except the merchant flag of 1821-1844, which was also used from 1899 until the present.

  • Merchant flag of Norway (1814-1821). On ships only north of Cape Finisterre, Spain. On longer distances the Swedish flag was used.

  • War Ensign of Norway (1814-1815), official version. The lion faced the fly, not the hoist.

  • Merchant flag of Norway (1821-1844). Until 1838 only north of Cape Finisterre, Spain.

  • Alternate merchant flag of Norway (1815-1821). Used on ships south of Cape Finisterre, Spain.

  • Flag used by Norwegian ships south of Cape Finisterre, Spain 1818-1838, optional 1838-1844. From 1821 it was also used by Swedish ships there.

  • Swedish and Norwegian naval ensign 1815–1844.svg

    State flag, war flag and naval ensign of Norway and Sweden (1815-1844)

  • Merchant flag of Norway (1844-1898)

  • War flag and naval ensign of Norway (1844-1905). The union mark was removed from the state flag after 1898.

  • Union mark of Norway (1844-1905), removed from merchant and state flags in 1899.

  • Naval Jack and diplomatic flag of Norway and Sweden (1844-1905), also used as union mark in Swedish flags until 1 November 1905.

  • Royal Standard of Norway (1844-1905)

Subnational flags

Most of the Norwegian counties and municipalities have their own flag. They are based on the respective coat of arms of the subdivision. However they are seldom used. Most public buildings and private homes use the National flag.

Flags of the counties

Flags of the municipalities

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Other officially approved flags

See also

External links

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