Flag of Amsterdam

Amsterdam
UseMunicipal flag
Proportion2:3
AdoptedFebruary 5, 1975; 49 years ago (1975-02-05)
DesignHorizontal tricolour (red-black-red) with three white Andrew's crosses in the black band
The banner of Arms of Amsterdam
Proportion1:1
Adopted1280; 744 years ago (1280)
DesignVertical tricolour (red-black-red) with three white saltires in the black band
Flying flag of Amsterdam

The flag of Amsterdam is the official flag for Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands. The current design of the flag depicts three Saint Andrew's Crosses and is based on the escutcheon in the coat of arms of Amsterdam. The flag is very similar to the flag of Amstelveen.