File:Flag of the German Democratic Republic.svg

Flag of East Germany*
country	German Democratic Republic (GDR)
used by	East Germany
from	1 October 1959
until	3 October 1990
created by
format	3:5
shape	rectangular
FIAV	↑
colours	black, red, gold flag has 3 horizontal stripes; flag includes the flag ; flag includes the coat of arms ;
other characteristics	{{{characteristics}}}

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Description

Boarisch: Flaggn vo de Deitsche Demokratische Republik

Čeština: Vlajka Německé demokratické republiky

Dansk: Tyske demokratiske republiks flag

Deutsch: Die Staatsflagge der Deutschen Demokratischen Republik, vom 1. Oktober 1959 bis 3. Oktober 1990. Die Flagge hat im Wappen eine goldene Umrandung der Ähren, wenn sie aus der DDR stammt. Das entspricht dem Original. Im Westen ist meist die Umrandung schwarz.

Eesti: Saksa Demokraatliku Vabariigi lipp

English: Flag of the German Democratic Republic

Español: Bandera de la República Democrática Alemana

Français : Drapeau de la République démocratique allemande

Gaeilge: Bratach an Phoblacht Dhaonlathach na Gearmáine

Hornjoserbsce: Chorhoj Němskeje demokratiska republika

Italiano: Bandiera della Repubblica Democratica Tedesca

Latviešu: Vācijas Demokrātiskās Republikas karogs

Lietuvių: Vokietijos Demokratinės Respublikos vėliava

Magyar: A Német Demokratikus Köztársaság zászlaja

Malti: Bandiera tar-Repubblika Demokratika Ġermaniża

Nederlands: Vlag van de Duitse Democratische Republiek

Plattdüütsch: Flagg vun Düütsche Demokraatsche Republiek

Polski: Flaga Niemieckiej Republiki Demokratycznej

Português: Bandeira da República Democrática Alemã

Ripoarisch: Deutsche Demokratische Republik ier Fahn

Română: Steagul Republicii Democrate Germane

Seeltersk: Flaage fon Düütske Demokratiske Republik

Slovenčina: Vlajka Nemeckej demokratickej republiky

Slovenščina: Zastava Nemške demokratične republike

Suomi: Saksan demokraattisen tasavallan lippu

Svenska: Tyska demokratiska republikens flagga

Ελληνικά: Σημαία της Λαϊκής Δημοκρατίας της Γερμανίας

Беларуская (тарашкевіца): Ściag Njamecskaj Demakratyčnaj Respubłiki / Сьцяг Нямецкай Дэмакратычнай Рэспублікі

Български: Знамето на Германската демократична република

Русский: Флаг Германской Демократической Республики

Українська: Прапор Німецької Демократичної Республіки

한국어: 독일민주공화국의 국기

中文：德意志民主共和国国旗

Date 1959-1990

Source

Derivative of File:Flag of East Germany.svg.

Gesetzblatt der Deutschen Demokratischen Republik vom 27. Oktober 1955 [1]
Gesetz über das Staatswappen und die Staatsflagge der Deutschen Demokratischen Republik vom 26. September 1955 [2]
Gesetz zur Änderung des Gesetzes über das Staatswappen und die Staatsflagge der Deutschen Demokratischen Republik. Vom 1. Oktober 1959 [3][4]

Author

Deutsche Demokratische Republik

Flaggenentwurf: Fritz Behrendt

Permission
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This file depicts the flag of a German Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts (corporation governed by public law). According to § 5 Abs. 1 of the German Copyright law, official works like flags are gemeinfrei (in the public domain).
Note: The usage of flags is governed by legal restrictions, independent of the copyright status of the depiction shown here.

This image shows a flag, a coat of arms, a seal or some other official insignia. The use of such symbols is restricted in many countries. These restrictions are independent of the copyright status.

Other versions

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Alternative version 2

Colors

Used colors:
black	rendered as `RGB 000 000 000`
red	rendered as `RGB 221 000 000`
gold	rendered as `RGB 255 206 000`

SVG development

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Colours scheme: valid for East German flags 1949-1990

	Black (flag/arms)	Red (flag/arms)	Gold (flag)	Gold (arms)
RGB	`0/0/0`	`221/0/0`	`255/206/0`	`255/199/9`
Hexadecimal	`#000000ff`	`#dd0000ff`	`#ffce00ff`	`#ffc709ff`
CMYK	`0/0/0/100`	`0/100/100/13`	`0/19/100/0`	`0/22/96/0`
HSL	`0/0/0`	`0/255/100`	`34/255/128`	`33/255/132`

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Georgia's parliament: On Amending the Law of Georgia "Charter of Liberty", No. 1867, 2013
Indonesia's People's Consultative Assembly: UU No. 27/1999
Latvia's Saeima: Amendments to the Law on the Safety of Public Entertainment and Festivity Events (OP 2013/129.4). Ban only applies at public events.
Lithuania's Constitutional Court confirms Article 188¹⁸ of the Code of Administrative Offences. Collection, antiquarian trade and educational activities are exempt from the ban.
South Korea's National Security Act (prohibited for symbols or emblems related to North Korea)
Ukraine's Verkhovna Rada (article 436-1 of the Criminal code of Ukraine)

Imagery covered may include the hammer and sickle^en, red star, emblems/insignias, flags or images of leaders.

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	Date/Time	Dimensions	User	Comment
current	07:57, 7 May 2026	1,000 × 600 (135 KB)	Ericmetro	Fixes
	07:45, 7 May 2026	1,000 × 600 (139 KB)	Ericmetro	Fixes
	06:02, 26 April 2026	1,000 × 600 (128 KB)	Ericmetro	Overhaul per Gesetzblatt der Deutschen Demokratischen Republik, 27. Oktober 1955
	04:03, 13 February 2026	1,000 × 600 (29 KB)	LoneShadow42	stroke/trim fix, from photos
	03:03, 3 February 2026	1,000 × 600 (29 KB)	LoneShadow42	removed trim from side flags of the emblem based off emblem file and photos
	01:28, 11 October 2025	1,000 × 600 (29 KB)	NorthTension	Reverted to version as of 21:07, 5 April 2025 (UTC) unexplained revert
	15:19, 10 October 2025	1,000 × 600 (29 KB)	Kimoaym	Reverted to version as of 15:45, 24 January 2019 (UTC)
	21:07, 5 April 2025	1,000 × 600 (29 KB)	Great Brightstar	Small addition
	15:45, 24 January 2019	1,000 × 600 (29 KB)	FDRMRZUSA	Optimized: reduced svg code (from latest version). No other changes.
	09:58, 31 August 2013	1,000 × 600 (67 KB)	Ericmetro	Stroke color per: http://ossikult.de/ossi/images/product_images/original_images/2671_0.jpg http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NzY4WDEwMjQ=/$T2eC16F,!)!E9s2f!G)zBRBmGy4IS!~~48_20.JPG