The flag was changed in 1795 by the French because they had a big influence on the Netherlands. They changed it to Red-White-Blue. Officially it was Orange-White-Blue (Prinsenvlag) because the Prince of Orange conquered the Netherlands and the people made a flag in his honour. The orange meant power, public might, and a defending spirit. The white was neutral and represented Politics and Religion. The blue represented the people, work and the economy.
The flag does not officially represent any concept or structure, it is a centuries old tradition that originated as an orange-white-blue flag and eventually became the current red-white-blue. Dutch scholars have not been able to find out the real origin for these colors, anyone saying there is one is making stuff up.
The dutch flag was originally known as the Princes Flag, after Prince William of orange who led the country in a revolt against spanish domination under the Hapsburg Empire in the 16th century. William's flag was originally orange and white. Over time it went to red white blue. They say this was because red was easier to recognise at sea. The later version of the flag (the one we know today) is said to be inspired by the French Tricolor, a symbol for Freedom and Independence.
It's unsure what the colour blue represents.
Red represents: power, defensive spirit
White represents: neutral function, religion, politics, etc.
Blue represents: the people, work, and economy
The symbol of the Netherlands is a lion. Their colour is orange and their flag has red, white and blue stripes.
it's red, white, and blue.
Fidelity
Netherlands and Serbia.
Red White Blue
From top to bottom. Red, White, Blue
they mean the netherlands
The El Salvadorian flag is Blue and White .
Red is blood Blue is smurfs and White is for snow...
The flag of The Netherlands has a red top, white center, bottom blue.
blue stands for blue sky red stands for purity and the white stands for the snow
Though their flags look similar, they are not the same. Both have three horizontal stripes in the order red, white and blue from top to bottom, but Luxembourg's blue is lighter than that of the Netherlands. This format of flag, as well as the colors red, white and blue, are very popular for use in flags, so having flags that look nearly identical is hard to avoid.
Red white and Blue stands for courage peace and the blue sky
blue stands for blue sky red stands for purity and the white stands for the snow