Norwegian flag of 1814

Last modified: 2004-12-18 by phil nelson
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by D;eljko Heimer, 12 July 2002

• Description of the Flag

See also:

• The first independence flags (military) – 1814 (text for:)
  • War Ensign, 1814
  • Commissioning pennant, 1814
• Norway – Historical Flags
• Norway – State Arms
• Norway – Historical Rank Flags
• Norway
• Denmark about the Dannebrog

The Regent of Norway Christian Frederick (who was the Crown Prince of Denmark) declared on 27 February 1814 that the Norwegian flag was to be a red field with a white cross and the Norwegian lion facing the fly in the upper hoist corner – that is the Dannebrog with the addition of a lion. This flag was in use until a new flag was designed in 1821 – that is the Norwegian flag still in use today.
Jan Oskar Engene, 25 November 1995

Prince Christian Frederik was heir presumptive, being first cousin of the king (whom he eventually succeeded).
Klaus Ole Kristiansen, 18 December 1998

Sweden officially recognized the lion flag at Moss in the autumn of 1814. As a civil ensign, the lion flag could be used for shorter distances, as far south as Cape Finisterre in Spain. However, there was also the option