National symbols of Luxembourg
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There are a number of national symbols of Luxembourg , representing Luxembourg or its people in either official or unofficial capacities.
Under Luxembourgian law, 'national emblem' ( French : emblèmes nationaux ) is strictly defined as the national anthem , the national flag , the national coat of arms , and the national civil ensign . [1] However, there are many other symbols, both official and unofficial, that symbolise the Luxembourgian nation in the public consciousness.
List of national symbols
Official symbols
- Head of state - Grand Duke of Luxembourg (currently Henri ) [2]
- National anthem - Ons Heemecht [3]
- National coat of arms - Coat of arms of Luxembourg [4]
- National flag - Flag of Luxembourg [4]
- National holiday - Grand Duke's Official Birthday (23 June) [5]
- National language - Luxembourgish [6]
Unofficial symbols
- National animal - Red lion
- National bird - Goldcrest ( Regulus regulus )
- National epic - Reynard
- National family - Grand Ducal Family
- National flower - Rose
- National monument - Gëlle Fra
- National motto - Mir wëlle bleiwe wat mir sinn ( Luxembourgish for 'We wish to remain what we are')
- National patron saint - Willibrord
Footnotes
- ↑ "Emblémes nationaux" (PDF) . Code Administratif (in French). Service central de législation . Retrieved 2006-12-27 . [ dead link ]
- ↑ "Constitution de Luxembourg" (PDF) (in French). Service central de législation. p. 24. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-02-16 . Retrieved 2006-12-27 .
- ↑ "Mémorial A, 1993, No. 73" (PDF) (in French). Service central de législation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-03-25 . Retrieved 2006-12-27 .
- 1 2 "Mémorial A, 1972, No. 51" (PDF) (in French). Service central de législation . Retrieved 2006-12-27 .
- ↑ Dostert, Paul; Margue, Paul (2002). The Grand Ducal Family of Luxembourg (PDF) . Luxembourg City: Service Information et Presse. pp. 103–4. ISBN 2-87999-018-1 . Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-06-30 . Retrieved 2006-12-27 .
- ↑ "Mémorial A, 1984, No. 16" (PDF) (in French). Service central de législation . Retrieved 2006-12-27 .
References
- "Archives of Mémorial A" (in French). Service central de législation. Archived from the original on 2007-06-14 . Retrieved 2006-12-27 .
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