Flag of Utrecht
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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 flag of Utrecht was adopted on the 5th of July, 1990 by the city council of Utrecht. The municipality's flag consists of two diagonally divided red and white pennons.[1]
History
The flag of Utrecht originates from the medieval period, during which the city's militia was divided into two factions each symbolised by a single white and a single red monochromatic, triangular pennant[citation needed]. The municipality's contemporary flag represents the merger of these two pennants and adheres to a proportion of 2:3.[2]
Historically, flags prominently featured Saint Martin, the municipality's patron saint, depicted on horseback cutting his red cloak to give to an individual in need.[3]
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 c. 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). Gemeente Utrecht. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
