Central Europe
Austria
A horizontal triband of red, white, and red. It is one of Europe’s oldest flag patterns, with origins traditionally traced to the Babenberg dynasty in the 13th century.
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Adopted
1945
Proportion
2:3
Colours
2
Colours & their meaning
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Red
No official symbolism is prescribed for the colours.
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White
No official symbolism is prescribed for the colours.
Did you know?
The Austrian red-white-red triband is often cited among the oldest national flag designs still in use.