Liechtenstein Flag

The blue stripe symbolizes the sky and pride in family heritage; the red represents the warmth of domestic hearth fires and the people’s vitality. The gold crown affirms the sovereignty of the principality and unity between the monarchy and citizenry.

Blue and red were used as princely livery colors from 1764 and enshrined in the constitution in 1921. At the 1936 Olympics, Liechtenstein discovered its flag matched Haiti’s, prompting the addition of a gold crown in 1937. A refined version of the crown was formally adopted by law on 30 June 1982 to standardize appearance.

The flag is split horizontally in proportions 3:5, with blue upper half and red lower half. The gold crown resides in the canton, sized proportionally to preserve visual balance. Official laws define variant formats for vertical banners and car flags, all maintaining the crown’s upward orientation.

Liechtenstein uses its flag on public buildings, national events such as State Day, and international representation. Though small, flag etiquette is formal: it must remain clean, be raised at sunrise and lowered at sunset, and never touch the ground. Military and civil ensign variants correspond with national heraldic traditions.