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The municipal [[flag]] of [[Utrecht (city)|Utrecht]] was adopted on the 5th of July, 1990, by the city council of Utrecht. The flag of the Municipality of Utrecht consists of two horizontal stripes: red on top and white on the bottom.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Utrecht City (The Netherlands) |url=https://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/nl-ut-ut.html |access-date=2023-07-19 |website=www.crwflags.com}}</ref> |
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==History== |
==History== |
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 Flag of the Municipality of Utrecht | |
| Proportion | 2:3 |
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| Adopted | 5 July 1990 (officially, current) |
| Design | Diagonally divided, with the upper right section being white and the lower left being red |
The municipal flag of Utrecht was adopted on the 5th of July, 1990, by the city council of Utrecht. The flag of the Municipality of Utrecht consists of two horizontal stripes: red on top and white on the bottom.[1]
History
The flag of Utrecht has a history that dates back to medieval times when the city had a militia to defend it. The militia was split into two sections, each represented by a monochromatic, triangular pennant - one white and one red. The flag is created by combining these two pennants.[2]
The municipality flag has a ratio of 2:3 and is similar to the flag of their standard militia. It features the patron saint of the municipality Saint Martin, which is traditionally depicted on the two-tone city flag. His depiction of the flag is based on an iconic scene in which he, on horseback, cuts his red cloak in half to give to a individual in need.[3] This scene is occasionally presented as the explanation for the Utrecht coat of arms.
Gallery
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Some archers with the banner of the city (1648) -
Design presented to the city in 1956 -
Variant of the flag circa 1961
References
- ^ "Utrecht City (The Netherlands)". www.crwflags.com. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
- ^ "The legend about Martin, the Whitehorse rider". ESN Czech Republic. 2021-11-11. Retrieved 2022-12-26.
- ^ "In the footsteps of Saint Martin" (PDF).
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