File:Flag of Amsterdam.svg

Flag of Amsterdam*
country	Netherlands
used by	Amsterdam
current since	5 February 1975
created by
format	2:3
shape	rectangular
also used as	flag of a city;
colours	red, black, white
other characteristics	flag has 3 horizontal stripes; flag includes 3 saltire cross(es)

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Summary

DescriptionFlag of Amsterdam.svg	Deutsch: Flagge von Amsterdam. English: Flag of Amsterdam. The official city motto is Valor, Resolution, and Mercy. The three X's, saltires (St. Andrew's crosses), are taken to represent these even though the X's are older than the motto. A popular tradition also links the X's to the three threats to the city: Water, Fire and Pestilence. Plattdüütsch: Flagg vun Amsterdam. Nederlands: Vlag van Amsterdam. Polski: Flaga Amsterdamu. Русский: Флаг Амстердама. Три буквы X означают три угрозы, которые нипочем жителям города — Вода, Огонь и Чума.
Date	5 February 1975
Source	No machine-readable source provided. Own work assumed (based on copyright claims).
Author	Unknown authorUnknown author

Licensing

	This image depicts a flag of a Dutch municipality or province. These flags are registered with the Hoge Raad van Adel. Usage of the flag is often restricted by municipal rules and laws. In view of Dutch legislation, this image is regarded as being in the public domain, as are reproductions of this flag. Deutsch \| English \| français \| italiano \| Nederlands \| sicilianu \| +/−
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File history

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	Date/Time	Dimensions	User	Comment
current	14:14, 14 September 2025	450 × 300 (2 KB)	Alexphangia	Logo colours.
	02:22, 28 July 2011	450 × 300 (491 bytes)	Alkari	code cleanup
	14:34, 12 March 2011	750 × 500 (3 KB)	Mutxamel	FIAV normalisation (size & colour)
	23:24, 22 December 2008	450 × 300 (1 KB)	Reisio	_is_ a poor source, even :p
	14:14, 22 December 2008	450 × 300 (1 KB)	Reisio	vexilla mundi isn't a poor source, and you don't need to mess up the code so much
	14:57, 29 June 2008	450 × 300 (3 KB)	Nethunter	Reverted to version as of 08:34, 27 April 2008
	02:57, 28 April 2008	450 × 300 (1 KB)	Reisio	Reverted to version as of 04:20, 24 January 2006
	08:34, 27 April 2008	450 × 300 (3 KB)	Nethunter	Modified colours, source Vexilla Mundi.
	04:20, 24 January 2006	450 × 300 (1 KB)	Reisio	Flag of Amsterdam. {{PD-user\|reisio}} Category:Amsterdam Category:Flags of the Netherlands Category:SVG flags