Who is allowed to fly a flag?

Every citizen is allowed to fly national, state and town flags, but no flags for official use. Only the authorities are permitted to fly flags for official use.

In which order are flags displayed?

When flags of two or more nations are displayed, they are to be flown from separate staffs of the same height. The flags should be of approximately equal size. International usage forbids the display of the flag of one nation above that of another nation in time of peace. The order of precedence for flags generally is National flags (in alphabetical order), State and territories then other. These regulations do also apply for indoors.

How to fly the flag at half-staff?

The flag, when flown at half-staff, should be first hoisted to the peak for an instant and then lowered to the half-staff position. The flag should be again raised to the peak before it is lowered for the day. By "half-staff" is meant lowering the flag to one-half the distance between the top and bottom of the staff. Banners and flags in portrait format are not hoisted at half-staff. Black bands are attached to the wooden pole on the right and the left of the banner and to the tops of vertical-format flags.

What else do I have to remember about flags?

Flags and banners are exposed to high winds and other environmental conditions, which can greatly reduce any flag's useful fabric life. Soiling, fading, fabric tears, fraying and rips can be the consequence of these natural, physical processes.

Please heed the following instructions:
· Flags have to flutter freely without touching trees, poles, wires or buildings.
· Flags should be taken down at night and during strong wind.

When a flag is in a bad condition, through wear or damage, so that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display, it is essential to change the flag. In addition to our range of products, we offer you many services to guarantee a long durability of your flags.