List of Czech flags


This is a list of flags used in the Czech Republic to further history.

Current flags

State flag

FlagFrom DescriptionRatio
1 January 1993flag Tricolor of blue, white and red.2:3
1 January 1993flag Tricolor of blue, white and red.2:3
1 January 1993abnormal vertical hoisting hanging flag Tricolor of blue, white and red with extended length proportion is traditionally used as ceremonial flag for hanging on the buildings. Used also on 30 March 2020 on the 100th anniversary of the adoption of the flag in Prague.1:9
1 January 1993ribbon of the national coloursRibbon of white, red and blue is one of the National symbols of the Czech Republic.–
1 January 1993Flag of the PresidentGreater coat of arms with inscription of national motto Pravda vítězí.1:1
---Greater coat of arms with inscription of national motto Pravda vítězí.-
---Greater coat of arms with inscription of national motto Pravda vítězí.-

Governmental flags

Military flags

Banners of the Armed Forces
Each branch of the Armed Forces of the Czech Republic has a representative banner, each branch of the Army of the Czech Republic like Czech Land Forces, the Czech Air Force, and Special Forces has representative banner which together represents the entire Armed Forces as a whole.
Obverse Reverse DateUseDescriptionRatio
20 February 1993Banner of the Prague Castle GuardBanner represents Prague Castle Guard. The obverse side of the banner is formed by a blue field and in its center is the emblem of the Castle Guard. Below is a dark blue inscription with the motto of Pravda vítězí. The reverse is also formed by blue field. To the tip to the upper edge, a white sword with a yellow leaves. From the sword to the pole there is a yellow sprig with 15 yellow linden leaves, and from the sword to the fluttering edge is a yellow sprig with yellow leaves and white laurel berries. Above the emblem is the dark blue inscription Hradní stráží, below it in the same color is inscription of year 1993. In the bottom is golden signature of President Václav Havel who granted the banner to the guard in 1993.1:1
1993Banner of the General Staff (Czech Republic)|General Staff] of the ArmyBanner represents the Chief of the General Staff. Obverse side shows same insignia of the greater coat of arms of the Czech Republic same for all branches of the Army. Reverse side shows emblem of the General Staff of the Army with golden linden leaves.1:1
1993Banner of the Czech Land ForcesBanner represents the Czech Land Forces. Obverse side shows same insignia of the greater coat of arms of the Czech Republic same for all branches of the Army. Reverse side shows emblem of Czech Land Forces with golden linden leaves.1:1
1993Banner of the Czech Air ForceBanner represents the Czech Air Forces. Obverse side shows same insignia of the greater coat of arms of the Czech Republic same for all branches of the Army. Reverse side shows emblem of Czech Land Forces with golden linden leaves.1:1
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2004Banner of the University of DefenceBanner represents the University of Defence. Obverse side shows same insignia of the greater coat of arms of the Czech Republic same for all branches of the Army. Reverse side shows emblem of the University in the yellow field with green linden leaves.1:1

Historical flags

National flags

FlagDateUseDescriptionRatio
833-907Vexilloid of the Great MoraviaVexilloid Banner of a red-purple color.–
12th centuryBanner of the Duchy of BohemiaBanner with black eagle of the Přemyslid dynasty.–
14th centuryBanner of the Kingdom of BohemiaBanner with two-tailed lion in red field.–
12th centuryBanner of the Margraviate of MoraviaBanner with white-red-checkered eagle with golden claws.–
1806-1918bicolour of white and red.2:3
1916-1918Flag of the Czechoslovak National Council in Paristricolour flag of red, white and blue with golden inscription of ČS representing Czechs and Slovaks.2:3
1939-1945Flag of the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moraviatricolour flag of red, white and blue.2:3
1990–1992Flag of the Czech Republic in Czech and Slovak Federative Republic2:3