National symbols of the Netherlands

Symbols of the Netherlands are items or symbols that have symbolic meaning to, or represent, the Netherlands. These symbols are seen in official capacities, such as flags, coats of arms, postage stamps, and currency, and in URLs. They appear less formally as recurring themes in literature, art and folk art, heraldry, monuments, clothing, personal decoration, and as the names of parks, bridges, streets, and clubs. The less formal manifestations may be classified as national emblems.

Official symbols

Flag

The Flag of the Netherlands

Main article: Flag of the Netherlands

Coat of arms

Arms of the Dutch Republic

Main article: Coat of arms of the Netherlands

Dutch Republic Lion

The Dutch Republic Lion originates from the House of Nassau's coat of arms. The sword and sheaf of arrows in the lion’s paws come from States General of the Republic of the United Provinces coat of arms. The seven arrows stand for the seven united provinces of the States-General ^[1] and also symbolise the power of cooperation. ^[2]

National Anthem

Main article: Wilhelmus

Other

The colour orange has long been associated with the Netherlands due to Willem van Orange.

Other things commonly associated with the Netherlands include tulips, clogs, Gouda cheese and windmills.