Flag of Utrecht
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 Flag of the Municipality of Utrecht | |
| Use | Municipal flag |
|---|---|
| Proportion | 2:3 |
| 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. The flag was ultimately derived from the corresponding municipal coat of arms.[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.
