Amsterdam Xxx Flag Members-Only Content Refresh #697

The iconic amsterdam flag has a specific reason the xxx on its design, but it's not what most people expect. Amsterdam has its own official city flag, and it’s a pretty simple, but popular flag But what exactly is the meaning of the xxx on amsterdam's flag? Flag expert roman mars says amsterdam has the most badass flag in the world. read about amsterdam's coat of arms and its iconic 3 x's. The amsterdam xxx symbol dates back to the year 1505 when the city was a fisherman’s town, so the coat of arms was established as the symbol for the city itself and it also flew as a flag on all ships registered in amsterdam. The february strike flag was awarded to the city by queen wilhelmina on 17 december 1947 It was a token of appreciation for the massive resistance of the people of amsterdam against the jewish persecution, as expressed during the february strike in 1941 [4][5] the flag is an important symbol in the annual commemoration of the strike. As you wander through amsterdam, you can spot the city's 'xxx' symbol on buildings, flags or even local food brands And if you’re in amsterdam during a major sporting event or on king's day (formerly queen's day), you’ll see a sea of orange everywhere So what’s the story behind these symbols and colours?