📐 Custom Personalized Flag made with Flagmaker & Print. Learn more about our product line-up on the Product Details page. This custom flag design is available as both a one-sided wall flag, or a double-sided display flag
🎌 All our personalized flags are available in multiple sizes and finishing options . If you have special requests, don't hesitate to reach out to us!
✒️ Of course. Here is a description of the flag and its history in a Wikipedia-style tone. The Flag of Flanders, known in Dutch as the Vlag van Vlaanderen, is the flag of the Flemish Community, a federated entity of Belgium. The official flag features a black lion rampant with red claws and tongue, set upon a yellow field. This heraldic charge, the Lion of Flanders or Vlaamse Leeuw, has been the symbol of the Counts of Flanders since at least the 12th century, with its first confirmed use on a seal by Count Philip of Alsace in 1163. The yellow and black colours have been associated with the territory for centuries and form the basis of this historic and widely recognized emblem for the region. Alongside the official version, a variant exists that features a completely black lion, without the red claws and tongue. This version, often called the strijdvlag ("battle flag"), became a prominent symbol within the Flemish Movement, particularly in the 20th century. Its supporters chose to remove the red accents, which correspond to a colour in the Belgian national flag, to create a purely black-and-yellow design that symbolized a rejection of the Belgian state and a stronger assertion of Flemish identity. Today, this all-black lion variant is predominantly used by Flemish nationalist groups and those advocating for greater autonomy or independence for Flanders.
Flagmaker & Print is the easiest way to design and print your flag online. Try out our custom flag maker!
Questions about customizing your flag? Check out our guides!
Info about flag prices, materials, sizes? Check out our Product Details & Frequently Asked Questions
Flag Models? All Flag Types Compared
Special requests? Contact us
Product Origin & Shipping FAQ
Every Flagmaker & Print flag is made to order. If you order today, your custom flag will arrive between and . Discover more about how custom flags are made.
📐 Custom Personalized Flag made with Flagmaker & Print. Learn more about our product line-up on the Product Details page. This custom flag design is available as both a one-sided wall flag, or a double-sided display flag
🎌 All our personalized flags are available in multiple sizes and finishing options . If you have special requests, don't hesitate to reach out to us!
✒️ Of course. Here is a description of the flag and its history in a Wikipedia-style tone. The Flag of Flanders, known in Dutch as the Vlag van Vlaanderen, is the flag of the Flemish Community, a federated entity of Belgium. The official flag features a black lion rampant with red claws and tongue, set upon a yellow field. This heraldic charge, the Lion of Flanders or Vlaamse Leeuw, has been the symbol of the Counts of Flanders since at least the 12th century, with its first confirmed use on a seal by Count Philip of Alsace in 1163. The yellow and black colours have been associated with the territory for centuries and form the basis of this historic and widely recognized emblem for the region. Alongside the official version, a variant exists that features a completely black lion, without the red claws and tongue. This version, often called the strijdvlag ("battle flag"), became a prominent symbol within the Flemish Movement, particularly in the 20th century. Its supporters chose to remove the red accents, which correspond to a colour in the Belgian national flag, to create a purely black-and-yellow design that symbolized a rejection of the Belgian state and a stronger assertion of Flemish identity. Today, this all-black lion variant is predominantly used by Flemish nationalist groups and those advocating for greater autonomy or independence for Flanders.
Flagmaker & Print is the easiest way to design and print your flag online. Try out our custom flag maker!
Community Reviews
The easiest way to design & Print your flag online
Flagmaker & Print offers best-in-class custom flags in over 70 sizes and variations. We specialize in small-quantity custom flags, manufacturing everything from 3×5ft outdoor flags to desk and hand-waving flags. Design your own using our built-in flag maker app, or browse a library of 14,000+ ready-made designs.
With a full-suite design service included in your flag price, we're your one-stop shop for custom flags worldwide.
Not happy? money back!
Getting your custom flag design right can be hard! If you feel the final product doesn't quite fit what you had in mind, you are eligible for a full refund or a free replacement print.
What's more, you can always reach out to our support team so we can help you fine-tune and perfect your flag for every occasion!
Crew picks
Discover some of the greatest flags made with the FMP app, selected by our designers
"Always wanted my own Commune of France flag, easy to make with FMP."– Leon (Oregon)
"We loved this flag! Took it on a trip to Pisa. Long live the Danubian Federation!"– The 'Karl Franz Gang'
"Incredible flags - I made my own collection."– Tom (UK)
"Got my Equestria At War flag, for Griffonia!"– Anonymous
"Got this flag, quality was amazing and felt as if it was real."– S.M (US)
"Got a CFSR flag to go with my Communard flags. Lovely as always"– Zachary (NY)
"Really thick and durable, made these for a cosplay."– Ignar (Massachussets)
"Great for outdoors. Long live the People's Front of Judea!"– Eric (California)
