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There are a number of national symbols of Luxembourg, representing Luxembourg/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. 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)
- National anthem - Ons Heemecht
- National coat of arms - Coat of arms of Luxembourg
- National flag - Flag of Luxembourg
- National holiday - Grand Duke's Official Birthday (23 June)
- National language - Luxembourgish
Unofficial symbols※
- National animal - Red lion
- National bird - Goldcrest (Regulus regulus)
- National epic - Reynard
- National family - Grand Ducal Family
- National flower - Rose
- National monument - GĂ«lle 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.