The North German Confederation Flag

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Flag
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Otto_von_Bismarck
gptkbp:bornIn 1867
July 1, 1867
gptkbp:colors Black
Red
White
Black for strength
Red for bravery
White for peace
Black,_White,_Red
gptkbp:country gptkb:North_German_Confederation
gptkbp:cultural_heritage Predecessor_to_German_Empire_Flag
gptkbp:cultural_impact Symbol_of_German_identity
gptkbp:design Horizontal stripes
gptkbp:design_feature Bold colors and simple design
gptkbp:flag gptkb:Prussian_military_flags
National flag
National pride
Symbol of unity
3:5
3:5 ratio
1867-1871
Official flag
Three horizontal stripes
1867 to 1871
Simple and bold
Marked political unification
Officially recognized flag
Recognized in 1867
Three horizontal bands
Transition to German Empire Flag in 1871
German_nationalism
During_the_North_German_Confederation_period
Emergence_of_German_nationalism
Evolved_from_earlier_German_flags
Influenced_modern_German_flags
North_German_states
Unity_of_German_states
gptkbp:historical_significance First step towards German Empire
Represents_a_key_moment_in_German_history
Signified_the_rise_of_a_unified_Germany
gptkbp:historicalContext gptkb:German_Wars_of_Unification
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The North German Confederation Flag
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:German_national_colors
gptkbp:is_used_in gptkb:North_German_Confederation
1871
gptkbp:proportions 3:5
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Prussian_Flag
gptkbp:replacedBy gptkb:German_Empire_Flag
gptkbp:symbolism gptkb:German_unification