Theflag ofApuliais one of the official symbols of theregionofApulia,Italy.The current flag was adopted on 10 August 2001,[1]but was modified in 2011 after the formation of the province ofBarletta-Andria-Traniin 2009.[2]
 | |
| Use | Civilandstate flag |
|---|---|
| Proportion | 2:3 |
| Adopted | 10 August 2001 (modified in 2011) |
| Design | A white field with the wordsRegione Puglia( "Apulia Region" ) in gold letters at the top center, with the coat of arms of Apulia below; a green stripe towards the hoist-side, and a red stripe towards the fly-side. |
Symbolism
editThe wordsRegione Puglia( "Apulia Region" ) appear in gold letters at the top of the flag. The coat of arms of Apulia, a shield atop a crown, is below the lettering. The shield, mounted by the crown ofFrederick II,is composed of:
- Sixbezants(coins) at the top, representing the six provinces of Apulia; prior to the creation of the province ofBarletta-Andria-Traniin 2009, there were only five bezants;[1][3]
- Anoctagon,representing theCastel del Montebuilt by Frederick II;[4]
- An olive tree, a symbol of peace and brotherhood and a common feature of the Apulian countryside.[4]
The stripes of green and red, set against the white background, are a reference to thenational flag of Italy.
-
The octagonal plan of theCastel del Monte.
Historical flags
edit-
(1998-2002) -
(2001-2011)
References
edit- ^ab
Vagnat, Pascal (31 December 2012)."Apulia Region (Italy)".Flags of the World.Retrieved12 October2019.
The official flag adopted on the 10th August 2001 is white with the coat of arms in the middle (3/5 of the height of the flag) and a green stripe on its left and a red one on its right.
- ^ Tagliabue, Stefano."Puglia".Bandiere dal Vivo(in Italian).Retrieved17 March2017.
- ^Kuipers, Ludo."Puglia".Oz Outback.Retrieved17 March2017.
- ^ab"Stemma regionale"(in Italian).Retrieved15 January2024.