In the centre is placed a red lion, that stands on its back legs, have raised its front paws, and put its tongue out.

Around it are placed in a circle nine gentiana flowers that have five intense blue petals and white (silver) round centres.

Gentiana flowers grow in High Fens, an upland area and a nature reserve in the region.

[1][5] In 1989, there was a call for proposals for a flag and coat of arms of the German-speaking Community of Belgium.

The decree establishing the symbols was adopted on 1 October 1990 and published on 15 November 1990.