What does the white on the polish flag mean?

Answer 1

In schools, children are taught that the red part stands for the blood lost by all those who fought for Poland. The truth is, the flag colours come from heraldry. During the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, white and red were adapted as the common banner colours since coats of arms of both these countries had white charges on a red field.

Answer 2

Many people assume that the colors of the US Flag had specific meanings or stood for some characteristic. The red, white, and blue had no meanings at all when the Stars and Stripes were adopted as our national flag in 1777. But, the colors did have meaning when the Great Seal of the United States was developed. White meant purity and innocence, Red meant hardiness and valour, and Blue meant vigilance and justice, according to the Secretary of the Continental Congress, Charles Thompson.

Answer 3

It's connected with the legend of three broters - Lech, Czech and Rus.

It also symbolises soul and blood.

Answer 4

Yes, top half is white and bottom half is red.

Answer 5

There is a shore poem describing what color on the flag means and white represents pure hear, red - love.