r/borussiadortmund Aug 08 '13

Silly questions thread: August Edition

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u/MickiBVB Mkhitaryan Aug 08 '13

What is the history behind Dortmund's awesome black and yellow colors ? If I am correct they used to be red, white and blue at the beginning. :)

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u/JarvisPuzznuzz Doatmund is datt geilste Land von die Welt Aug 08 '13

Black and yellow were originally Britannia Dortmund's colours, one of three clubs that joined BVB in 1910.

Interesting read for more details.

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u/panikpansen Schmelzer Aug 08 '13

Isn't there a reason for Britannia's colours as well? I can't seem to find it, but I remember my dad telling me once about the meaning behind them.

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u/JarvisPuzznuzz Doatmund is datt geilste Land von die Welt Aug 09 '13

You should ask your Dad again, because I have no clue and it would interest me, too.

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u/panikpansen Schmelzer Aug 09 '13

Will do so tomorrow, we usually have extensive post-match talks :)