The flag
The flag of the Grand Duchy of Flandrensis is a tricolour consisting of the three equal horizontal red, white, and black bands. The flag bears the national coat of arms, the Flandrensian lions centred in the white band.
The flag of Flandrensis is inspired by the first Belgian flag of 1830.
The original Belgian flag’s yellow band has been replaced by white which symbolises a new beginning.
The coat of arms
The coat of arms of Flandrensis shows two black lions passant on a gold field. It traditionally symbolises bravery, valour, strength, and royalty, since traditionally, it is regarded as the king of beasts.
The Flandrensisian lions are inspired on the Flemish lion, the coat of arms of the counts of Flanders, dating from 1163 by Count Philip of Alsace. The Flemish lion is rampant (standing). But his illegitimate cousin William of Ypres, already used a seal with a lion passant gardant (walking) in 1158.
Therefore the founder chose two lions passant gardant, the second lion symbolises again the resurrection of the medieval Flandrensis.
The national currency
The Flandri is the currency of the Grand Duchy of Flandrensis and are designed by Baron F.R. Verkerk de Beauville. At this moment only the coin of 1 FL is available in the shop.
Logo of the organization
Since the foundation of the Belgian non-profit organization “vzw Groothertogdom Flandrensis”, the Board of Directors chose a logo for all official communication with local authorities and environmental organizations. For all micronational affairs and events, Flandrensis always uses her national symbols.
The True South flag (Antarctica)
Antarctica does not have a universally recognized flag, the Graham Bartram’s design (based on the UN-model) is the most commonly used flag. But Flandrensis adopted the True South proposal, designed by Evan Townsend. This flag was already used by National Antarctic programs, nonprofits, expedition teams, etc. Why the True South flag? Because “Antarctica has no permanent human population, but its future rests in human hands. It is more urgent than ever to have a symbol which a global community can unite behind. Wherever it flies, True South serves as a reminder that— on or off the continent— the stewardship of Antarctica is the privilege and responsibility of us all.”
