Flag of Monaco

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Flag of Monaco
Flag of Monaco.svg
Vexillological symbol : Civic flag and commercial flag?
Aspect ratio: 4: 5
Officially accepted: April 4, 1881

The flag of Monaco was introduced on April 4, 1881.

Description and meaning

Flags in Monaco

The national flag consists of two horizontal stripes in red and white. The colors come from the princely coat of arms of the Grimaldi family , who have ruled Monaco since 1297. The official aspect ratio is 4: 5.

history

The colors are attested until 1339, but the color arrangement was different than in today's national flag. In the 17th century in particular, a red and white diamond flag, a coat of arms banner , was in use, which is still used today as an unofficial national flag. The current form was determined by an ordinance on April 4, 1881.

More flags

The “Princely Flag” shows the coat of arms of the House of the Grimaldis on a white background. It serves as a service and war flag . The standard of Prince Albert II. Shows two red "A" underneath a crown on a white background.

  • Flags of Monaco

  • Service and war flags on land and at sea? Princely flag

  • Standard of Prince Albert II.

  • Variation of a flag based on the same basic pattern? The unofficial diamond flag

Others

The same color arrangement is common in many flags around the world. You can also find it on the flag of Indonesia , which has an official aspect ratio of 2: 3, and the state flags of Hesse and Brandenburg with an aspect ratio of 3: 5.

Web links

Commons : Flags of Monaco  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Article 7 of the Constitution of Monaco