Designed byOrigin: Babenberg coat of arms, documented from 1230; no single designer.
Design & Symbolism
Specs plus what each color and emblem means on this flag — tap an element to reveal its meaning.
Proportions
2:3
Shape
Rectangular
Colors
Red#ED2939 · Pantone 186 C
By legend, red comes from Duke Leopold V's tunic, soaked in blood at the Siege of Acre.
White#FFFFFF
The white band marks where the duke's belt had kept the tunic clean.
Symbols & elements
Coat of arms
The black eagle holds a hammer and sickle (industry and agriculture) and wears a mural crown; the broken chains recall the 1945 liberation.
Construction details
Proportions: 2:3 (9 × 6 grid). Three equal horizontal bands — red, white, red — each 2 units tall. The state flag adds the black eagle (coat of arms) at the centre.
One of the world's oldest national flags: the red-white-red Babenberg arms are documented as early as 1230.
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Etiquette & protocol
How the flag should be used and displayed with respect.
Specific rules — Austria
The flag is honoured on 26 October, National Day.
It flies on public buildings and at official ceremonies.
Common conventions
Keep the flag clean and never let it touch the ground.
Never fly a torn or faded flag — repair or replace it.
Illuminate the flag if it stays up at night.
Never use the flag as clothing, packaging or advertising.
Dispose of a worn flag respectfully, not in the trash.
Did you know?
Its red-white-red horizontal tricolor is one of the oldest national flag designs in the world, dating to around 1230.
