Flag of Apulia
UseCivil and state flag
Proportion2:3
Adopted10 August 2001 (modified in 2011)
DesignA white field with the words Regione 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.

The flag of Apulia is one of the official symbols of the region of Apulia, Italy. The current flag was adopted on 10 August 2001,[1] but was modified in 2011 after the formation of the province of Barletta-Andria-Trani in 2009.[2]

Symbolism

The words Regione 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 of Frederick II, is composed of:

  • Six bezants (coins) at the top, representing the six provinces of Apulia; prior to the creation of the province of Barletta-Andria-Trani in 2009, there were only five bezants;[1][3]
  • An octagon, representing the Castel del Monte built by Frederick II;
  • An olive tree, a symbol of peace and brotherhood and a common feature of the Apulian countryside.

The stripes of green and red, set against the white background, are a reference to the national flag of Italy.

Historical flags

References

  1. 1 2 Vagnat, Pascal (31 December 2012). "Apulia Region (Italy)". Flags of the World. Retrieved 12 October 2019. 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.
  2. ↑ Tagliabue, Stefano. "Puglia". Bandiere dal Vivo (in Italian). Retrieved 17 March 2017.
  3. ↑ Kuipers, Ludo. "Puglia". Oz Outback. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
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