There are a number of national symbols of Luxembourg, representing Luxembourg or its people in either official or unofficial capacities.
Under Luxembourgish 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 Luxembourgish 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.
- ^ a b "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.