1. Fußball-Club Köln 01/07 e.V., commonly known as 1. FC Köln or FC Cologne in English, is a professional association football club based in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, competing in the Bundesliga (2022–23), the top tier of the German football league system. This unofficial 1. FC Köln flag (German: inoffizielle Flagge des 1. FC Köln) consists of the team's official logo placed on a horizontally divided red-and-white background derived from the club's traditional visual identity.
| Flag Proportion: | 3:5 (standard flag ratio) |
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| Flag Format: | Animated GIF (25-frame loop) |
| Flag Usage: | Fan-made / unofficial digital flag |
The 1. FC Köln logo features a goat standing with its front legs resting on a circular emblem that contains a black silhouette of the Cologne Cathedral. The goat represents the club's mascot, "Hennes," and is closely associated with the team's nickname "Die Geißböcke" (the Billy Goats). This mascot has become a defining symbol of the club and is strongly linked to its identity and traditions in Cologne. The circular emblem reinforces the connection to the city, while the cathedral silhouette highlights Cologne's cultural landmark. The red and white color scheme reflects the club's traditional colors and is central to its visual identity. Overall, the logo represents 1. FC Köln as a professional football club based in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, emphasizing its strong ties to its mascot, its supporters, and the city of Cologne.
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| Team name: | 1. Fußball-Club Köln 01/07 e. V. (1. FC Köln) |
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| Team nicknames: | Die Geißböcke (The Billy Goats), Effzeh |
| Team abbreviation: | 1. FC Köln |
| Founded: | 1948 |
| Location: | Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany |
| Stadium: | RheinEnergieStadion |
| Capacity: | 50,000 |
| League: | Bundesliga |
| Team Colors: | Red and White |
| Championships: | 3 |
| Second places: | 7 |
| Seasons in Bundesliga: | 52 |
| Mascot: | Hennes (a billy goat) |
