Flag display

type: Article , Topic: Flag Displays

Due to the federal structure of the Federal Republic of Germany, the Federation and the federal states (Länder) each have their own responsibilities regarding national symbols, including flags. For this reason, general provisions and special directives on displaying flags which apply to the federal level are not binding for the state and local governments, although the latter are largely based on the federal provisions. The following text provides selected examples of displaying the flag in practice and explanations for doing so correctly.