Flag of the Kingdom of Denmark

Nation in Northern Europe

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Dannebrog

• Adopted in 1625
• Used as a civil flag and civil ensign
• Designed by ??? on June 15, 1219
• The officially recognized proportion is 28:37

The Dannebrog legend says that the flag fell from the sky during the Battle of Lyndanisse as a message of God's support towards the Danes. It was not officially adopted as the national flag of the Kingdom of Denmark until 1625, but it was used as a Danish flag as early as the 14th century.

It is unknown if there was a flag to represent Denmark before the Dannebrog design.