The Dutch national team is known as the Oranje and frequently sports the bright orange kits. How did that color become synonymous with the Netherlands?
The Netherlands is back in the Round of 16 and sporting its orange kits for the fourth time in Qatar.
The color, which also happens to be the team nickname, is one of the most recognizable brands in national sports. Even more than captain Virgil Van Dijk’s infamous bun, the color has come to represent a rich soccer tradition in the small, northern European country. How did a country -- whose flag is actually red, white and blue – become synonymous with the color orange? Here’s a look at the history behind the iconic kits. Get a weekly recap of the latest San Francisco Bay Area housing news.The orange color that’s present throughout much of Dutch culture is a nod to the royal family, which is made up of members of the House of Orange.
The dynasty dates back to 1544 when William of Orange inherited the estate and title at the age of 11. In the years after WIlliam of Orange ascended the throne and the Netherlands gained independence from Spanish rule, the national flag was originally However, over the course of the last nearly five centuries, the country traded out the orange for red. The reason is not entirely known.
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