The flag of San Marino is formed by two equal horizontal bands of white (top) and light blue with the national coat of arms superimposed in the center; the coat of arms has a shield (featuring three towers on three peaks) with a closed crown on top, flanked by an oak and laurel wreath, with a scroll below bearing the word LIBERTAS (Freedom). The two colors of the flag represent peace (white) and liberty (light blue).[1]
Although the Law on the flag and coat of arms of San Marino from 2011 refers only to the "official flag" of the republic, a de facto civil flag, which omits the coat of arms, can sometimes be seen flying.[2] Some official sources of San Marino suggest that the civil flag is actually the bicolor with the coat of arms of the specific city it is used in, instead of the national one.[3]
The national ensign of San Marino is identical to the state flag.[4][5]
San Marino's municipalities all have flags that are very similar to San Marino's national flag. These flags all contain a shield-like emblem on the horizontal white and blue bicolor. Closest to the hoist of these flags is the name of the municipality written vertically.[6]
The oldest attested standard of the republic dates back from 4 September 1465, when it was commissioned from a manufacturer in Florence, allegedly composed of a tricolour of gold, white and "alessandrino" (thought to be purple, recently re-interpreted as a shade of azure).[7][8][9][10]
In 1797, most likely influenced by the wave of reforms in France, the Supreme Council of the Republic commissioned a white and blue cockade, which, coincidentally or not, was identical to the one used by the French revolutionaries.[11][12]
The decree of 6 April 1862 standardized the coat of arms, but did not mention the flag.[10][7]
Flag
Year
Description
1465
Battle standard. Hypothetical reconstruction according to Malagola.
1465
Battle standard. Hypothetical reconstruction according to Casali.
1829
Flag hoisted at the Guaita. First record of the use of a white-azure bicolour.
–2011
in use before 2011.
Proportions and colorsEdit
The official proportion of the flag is 3:4, the coat of arms' width being 3⁄8 of the flag's length. While the arms are horizontally centered, their vertical position on the flag is defined by the location of the center of the cross on top of the crown: at 1⁄8 of the flag's length. The proportion of the coat of arms is 5:6.[13]
A 2:3 proportion can be used internationally and/or when specifically requested. In this case, the coat of arms' width is 1⁄3 of the flag's length, and the center of the cross on the top of the crown will be at 1⁄6 of the flag's height below the upper edge.
The colors of the flag are officially prescribed as follows: [13]
Castles have their own flag, as indicated by March 28th 1997 decree n°40. Article 2 demands each name to be indicated vertically at the hoist in peigmot font.
^ abREPUBBLICA DI SAN MARINO SEGRETERIA DI STATO PER GLI AFFARI INTERNI. "RELAZIONE ILLUSTRATIVA AL PROGETTO DI LEGGE COSTITUZIONALE "Bandiera e stemma ufficiale della Repubblica di San Marino. Integrazione alla legge 8 luglio 1974 n. 59"".
^Malagola, Carlo (1891). L'archivio governativo della Repubblica di San Marino: riordinato e descritto : aggiunti gli statuti sammarinesi dal 1295 alla metà del secolo XIV (in Italian). Tip. Fava E. Garagnani. pp. 154–155.
^Casali, Verter. "Un errore del Malagola?". verter.altervista.org. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
^ abSchmöger, Marcus E. V. "Arms and flag of San Marino". Nordisk Flaggkontakt. Nordic Flag Society. 53: 14–28.
^Report on the Law project regarding the official flag and coat of arms of the Republic of San Marino
^ abConsiglio Grande e Generale (22 July 2011). "BANDIERA E STEMMA UFFICIALE DELLA REPUBBLICA DI SAN MARINO" (PDF). Consiglio Grande e Generale (in Italian). pp. 3–4. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
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Law on the flag and coat of arms of San Marino (in Italian)
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The flag of San Marino is formed by two equal horizontal bands of white top and light blue with the national coat of arms superimposed in the center the coat of arms has a shield featuring three towers on three peaks with a closed crown on top flanked by an oak and laurel wreath with a scroll below bearing the word LIBERTAS Freedom The two colors of the flag represent peace white and liberty light blue 1 San MarinoUseNational flag and ensignProportion3 4Adopted19th century standardized on 22 July 2011 DesignA horizontal bicolour of white and light blue charged with the national coat of arms in the centreUseCivil flag and ensignProportion3 4DesignPlain white blue bicolor Detail of the arms in the centre of the flag Although the Law on the flag and coat of arms of San Marino from 2011 refers only to the official flag of the republic a de facto civil flag which omits the coat of arms can sometimes be seen flying 2 Some official sources of San Marino suggest that the civil flag is actually the bicolor with the coat of arms of the specific city it is used in instead of the national one 3 The national ensign of San Marino is identical to the state flag 4 5 San Marino s municipalities all have flags that are very similar to San Marino s national flag These flags all contain a shield like emblem on the horizontal white and blue bicolor Closest to the hoist of these flags is the name of the municipality written vertically 6 Contents 1 History 2 Proportions and colors 3 Political flags 4 Municipalities Castles 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory Edit nbsp The San Marino flag behind the Statua della Liberta 2009 It shows a pre 2011 standardization flagThe oldest attested standard of the republic dates back from 4 September 1465 when it was commissioned from a manufacturer in Florence allegedly composed of a tricolour of gold white and alessandrino thought to be purple recently re interpreted as a shade of azure 7 8 9 10 In 1797 most likely influenced by the wave of reforms in France the Supreme Council of the Republic commissioned a white and blue cockade which coincidentally or not was identical to the one used by the French revolutionaries 11 12 The decree of 6 April 1862 standardized the coat of arms but did not mention the flag 10 7 Flag Year Description nbsp 1465 Battle standard Hypothetical reconstruction according to Malagola nbsp 1465 Battle standard Hypothetical reconstruction according to Casali nbsp 1829 Flag hoisted at the Guaita First record of the use of a white azure bicolour nbsp 2011 nbsp in use before 2011 Proportions and colors EditThe official proportion of the flag is 3 4 the coat of arms width being 3 8 of the flag s length While the arms are horizontally centered their vertical position on the flag is defined by the location of the center of the cross on top of the crown at 1 8 of the flag s length The proportion of the coat of arms is 5 6 13 A 2 3 proportion can be used internationally and or when specifically requested In this case the coat of arms width is 1 3 of the flag s length and the center of the cross on the top of the crown will be at 1 6 of the flag s height below the upper edge The colors of the flag are officially prescribed as follows 13 Color Color system Pantone Coated Pantone Uncoated CMYK Pantone TPXLight blue on the flag 2915 C 2915 U 55 10 5 0 15 4323 TPXWhite Pure white Pure white 0 0 0 0 White textileSun yellow 7406 C 7404 U 5 25 100 0 14 0852 TPXGolden yellow 124 C 7405 U 5 35 100 10 15 1050 TPXBrown on branches 7559 C 7558 U 15 35 70 30 18 0939 TPXGreen in the light 576 C 577 U 47 10 70 0 17 0336 TPXGreen on leaves 7742 C 363 U 65 25 80 13 18 0135 TPXGreen in the shadow Cool gray 4 C 7742 C or 350 C Cool gray 3 U 363 U or 350 U 65 25 80 50 14 4103 TPX 18 0135 TPXor 19 6311 TPXSky blue on the shield 291 C 291 U 47 8 7 0 14 4318 TPXBlue in shadow Cool gray 4 C 291 C or 7698 C Cool gray 3 U 291 U or 7698 U 70 30 20 20 14 4103 TPX 14 4318 TPX or 18 4217 TPXGray in shadow Cool gray 4 C Cool gray 3 U 0 0 0 30 14 4103 TPXBlack Black C Black U 0 0 0 100 Black TPXPolitical flags Edit nbsp Sammarinese Communist PartyMunicipalities Castles EditCastles have their own flag as indicated by March 28th 1997 decree n 40 Article 2 demands each name to be indicated vertically at the hoist in peigmot font nbsp Acquaviva nbsp Borgo Maggiore nbsp Chiesanuova nbsp Domagnano nbsp Faetano nbsp Fiorentino nbsp Montegiardino nbsp San Marino nbsp SerravalleSee also EditCoat of arms of San Marino The Three Towers of San MarinoReferences Edit About the Republic of San Marino Archived 2021 02 18 at the Wayback Machine p 6 The picture of a de facto civil flag of San Marino The Portal of the Republic of San Marino Law no 164 from 30 November 2004 permanent dead link for the establishment of the National Registry of Recreational Vessels article 7 The Civil Aviation and Marittime Navigation Authority permanent dead link San Marino Municipalities Flags a b REPUBBLICA DI SAN MARINO SEGRETERIA DI STATO PER GLI AFFARI INTERNI RELAZIONE ILLUSTRATIVA AL PROGETTO DI LEGGE COSTITUZIONALE Bandiera e stemma ufficiale della Repubblica di San Marino Integrazione alla legge 8 luglio 1974 n 59 Malagola Carlo 1891 L archivio governativo della Repubblica di San Marino riordinato e descritto aggiunti gli statuti sammarinesi dal 1295 alla meta del secolo XIV in Italian Tip Fava E Garagnani pp 154 155 Casali Verter Un errore del Malagola verter altervista org Retrieved 2022 09 30 a b Schmoger Marcus E V Arms and flag of San Marino Nordisk Flaggkontakt Nordic Flag Society 53 14 28 History of the flag of San Marino on rbvex it Report on the Law project regarding the official flag and coat of arms of the Republic of San Marino a b Consiglio Grande e Generale 22 July 2011 BANDIERA E STEMMA UFFICIALE DELLA REPUBBLICA DI SAN MARINO PDF Consiglio Grande e Generale in Italian pp 3 4 Retrieved 29 September 2023 External links Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Flags of San Marino Law on 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