Nordic Cross Flags

6 flags in the nordic cross design class, listed alphabetically.

Denmark

Nordic CrossEuropeAdopted 1219

The Dannebrog is held to be the oldest national flag still in use, said to have fallen from the sky at the battle of Lindanise in...

Faroe Islands

Nordic CrossEuropeAdopted 1948

The Merkid, a red Nordic cross edged in white on blue, was first hoisted in 1919 and made official with home rule in 1948. The...

Finland

Nordic CrossEuropeAdopted 1918

The blue cross of the lakes and the sky crosses a field of white snow, defined in law in 1918 with a swallow tailed variant for...

Iceland

Nordic CrossEuropeAdopted 1915

A white cross edged in red crosses the deep blue field, colors said to recall the fire of the volcanoes against the snow and the...

Norway

Nordic CrossEuropeAdopted 1821

The red field with a white cross of the Danish flag gains a blue inner cross, a design proposed in 1821 by the parliament member...

Sweden

Nordic CrossEuropeAdopted 1906

The yellow cross on blue is linked to a legend of King Eric IX in the 12th century, combining the blue of the arms with the gold...