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There are a number of national symbols of Luxembourg, representing Luxembourg or its people in either official or unofficial capacities.

Under Luxembourgish law, 'national emblem' (French: emblèmes nationaux) is strictly defined as the national anthem, the national flag, the national coat of arms, and the national civil ensign. However, there are many other symbols, both official and unofficial, that symbolise the Luxembourgish nation in the public consciousness.

List of national symbols

Official symbols

• Head of state - Grand Duke of Luxembourg (currently Henri)
• National anthem - Ons Heemecht
• National coat of arms - Coat of arms of Luxembourg
• National flag - Flag of Luxembourg
• National holiday - Grand Duke's Official Birthday (23 June)
• National language - Luxembourgish

Unofficial symbols

• National animal - Red lion
• National bird - Goldcrest (Regulus regulus)
• National epic - Reynard
• National family - Grand Ducal Family
• National flower - Rose
• National monument - Gëlle Fra
• National motto - Mir wëlle bleiwe wat mir sinn (Luxembourgish for 'We wish to remain what we are')
• National patron saint - Willibrord

Footnotes

1. "Emblémes nationaux" (PDF). Code Administratif (in French). Service central de législation. Retrieved 2006-12-27.
2. "Constitution de Luxembourg" (PDF) (in French). Service central de législation. p. 24. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-02-16. Retrieved 2006-12-27.
3. "Mémorial A, 1993, No. 73" (PDF) (in French). Service central de législation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-03-25. Retrieved 2006-12-27.
4. ^ "Mémorial A, 1972, No. 51" (PDF) (in French). Service central de législation. Retrieved 2006-12-27.
5. Dostert, Paul; Margue, Paul (2002). The Grand Ducal Family of Luxembourg (PDF). Luxembourg City: Service Information et Presse. pp. 103–4. ISBN 2-87999-018-1. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-06-30. Retrieved 2006-12-27.
6. "Mémorial A, 1984, No. 16" (PDF) (in French). Service central de législation. Retrieved 2006-12-27.

References

• "Archives of Mémorial A" (in French). Service central de législation. Archived from the original on 2007-06-14. Retrieved 2006-12-27.

• National symbols of Luxembourg