Different flags of territories of the former Crown of Aragon are based upon the Senyera. Proportions 2:3

The Senyera ( meaning flag in the Catalan language ) is a vexillological symbol based on the coat of arms of the Crown of Aragon, which consists of four red stripes on a golden background. This coat of arms, often called bars of Aragon, historically represented the king of the Crown of Aragon; today it has been adopted as flag by 4 spanish autonomous communities: without any change for Catalonia, and, with some variations, for Aragon, the Balearic Islands and Valencia. Location Coordinates : Time Zone : CET (GMT +1) - summer: CEST (GMT +2) General information Native name Senyera (Valencian) Spanish name Señera Administration Country Autonomous Community Valencian Community Province Valencia Comarca Ribera Alta Geography Land Area 2. ... Image File history File links Siñal_d'Aragón. ... Image File history File links Siñal_d'Aragón. ... Coat of arms of the King of Aragon, 15th century. ... Catalan IPA: (català IPA: or []) is a Romance language, the national language of Andorra, and a co-official language in the Spanish autonomous communities of Balearic Islands, Catalonia and Valencia , and in the city of LAlguer in the Italian island of Sardinia. ... A vexillological symbol is used by vexillologists to indicate certain characteristics of national flags, such as where they are used, who uses them, and what they look like. ... A modern coat of arms is derived from the medi val practice of painting designs onto the shield and outer clothing of knights to enable them to be identified in battle, and later in tournaments. ... Coat of arms of the King of Aragon, 15th century. ... For other uses, see Monarch (disambiguation). ... Coat of arms of the King of Aragon, 15th century. ... Spains fifty provinces (provincias) are grouped into seventeen autonomous communities (comunidades aut nomas), in addition to two African autonomous cities (ciudades aut nomas) (Ceuta and Melilla). ... Anthem: Capital Barcelona Official language(s) Catalan,Spanish and Aranese. ... Capital Zaragoza Official language(s) Spanish Area  â€“ Total  â€“ % of Spain Ranked 4th  47,719 km²  9. ... Capital Palma de Mallorca Official language(s) Spanish and Catalan Area  â€“ Total  â€“ % of Spain Ranked 17th  4,992 km²  1. ... Capital Valencia Official language(s) Valencian and Spanish Area  â€“ Total  â€“ % of Spain Ranked 8th  23,255 km²  4. ...

Three former Crown of Aragon kingdoms, i.e., and now Spanish Autonmous Communities of Aragon, the Balearic Islands and Valencia have adopted as their flag different variations from the Senyera which, in the Valencian Senyera Coronada case, originated back in medieval times; also the former Aragonese and now French Rousillon uses a flag nowadays based on the Senyera. Dozens of municipalities belonging to these territories base their local flags on the Senyera as well. Capital Zaragoza Official language(s) Spanish Area  â€“ Total  â€“ % of Spain Ranked 4th  47,719 km²  9. ... Capital Palma de Mallorca Official language(s) Spanish and Catalan Area  â€“ Total  â€“ % of Spain Ranked 17th  4,992 km²  1. ... Capital Valencia Official language(s) Valencian and Spanish Area  â€“ Total  â€“ % of Spain Ranked 8th  23,255 km²  4. ... 2:3 ratio flag 1:2 ratio flag The flag of the Valencian Community and of the City of Valencia, also known as Senyera Coronada or Crowned Senyera, is the traditional Senyera, composed of four red bars on a yellow background, crowned with a blue strip party per pale next... History of Spain Series Prehistoric Spain Roman Spain Medieval Spain Age of Reconquest Age of Expansion Age of Enlightenment Reaction and Revolution First Spanish Republic The Restoration Second Spanish Republic Spanish Civil War The Dictatorship Modern Spain Topics Economic History Military History Social History The Aragonese Empire was the regime... Mount Canigou (2785m), a Catalan landmark Roussillon (Catalan Rosselló; Spanish Rosellón) is one of the historical Catalan Countries corresponding roughly to the present-day southern French département of Pyrénées-Orientales (Eastern Pyrenees). ...

It is also a synonym (in Catalan Senyal Reial or Senyera and old Spanish Senyal Real or Señera) for Royal Flag , although the word normally refers to the Catalan and Aragonese flags. Also in Aragonese, it is usually referred to as O Siñal d'Aragón, i.e. "The Sign of Aragón". Synonyms (in ancient Greek, συν (syn) = plus and όνομα (onoma) = name) are different words with similar or identical meanings. ... Catalan IPA: (català IPA: or []) is a Romance language, the national language of Andorra, and a co-official language in the Spanish autonomous communities of Balearic Islands, Catalonia and Valencia , and in the city of LAlguer in the Italian island of Sardinia. ... Categories: Pages containing IPA | Language stubs | Romance languages | Languages of Spain ...

Origin and History

The Senyera is the oldest flag known to be used in present day, its first material undisputed evidence dating back to a royal seal of 1159. Furthermore, the Pennon of the Conquest of Valencia, Spain is documented as the world's oldest extant flag, dating from 1238, even though the yellow part was originally white, but the red stripes design was the same. For other uses, see Flag (disambiguation). ... The Pennon of the Conquest of Valencia by James I of Aragon The Pennon of the Conquest (Spanish: Pendón de la Conquista; Valencian: Penó de la Conquesta) is the flag raised by the Moors of Valencia, Spain, on September 28, 1238 on the tower of Ali Bufat, later called... Look up Valencia in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

According to a 14th century legend, the flag dates back from the 9th century, when the four red bars were drawn, as an act of gratitude, on Wilfred I the Hairy's (Count of Barcelona) golden shield by king Charles the Bald's fingers drenched with blood from the Count's war wounds prior to Wilfred's death in 897 during the siege of Barcelona by Lobo ibn Mohammed, the moor governor of Lleida. Romantic-driven Catalan nationalists were particularly keen on this legend during the Renaixença, in the 19th century; nowadays nationalists acknowledge the apocryphal character of this story (if only because Charles the Bald had died 20 years earlier, in 877). This 14th-century statue from south India depicts the gods Shiva (on the left) and Uma (on the right). ... For other uses, see Legend (disambiguation). ... As a means of recording the passage of time the 9th century was the century that lasted from 801 to 900. ... Wilfred I, called the Hairy (Vifredo el Velloso, also Wilfredo, Wifredo, Guifredo, or Guilfredo in Spanish and Guifré el Pilós in Catalan), was de facto count of Urgel (870-897), Cerdagne (870-897), Barcelona (878-897), Gerona (878-897), Besalú (878-897), and Ausona (886-897); he was not... History of Spain series Prehistoric Spain Roman Spain Medieval Spain - Visigoths - Al-Andalus - Age of Reconquest Age of Expansion Age of Enlightenment Reaction and Revolution First Spanish Republic The Restoration Second Spanish Republic Spanish Civil War The Dictatorship Transition to Democracy Modern Spain Topics Economic History Military History Social History... Charles the Bald[1] (numbered Charles II of France and the Holy Roman Emperor) (French: , German: ) (13 June 823 – 6 October 877), Holy Roman Emperor (875–877) and king of West Francia (840–877), was the youngest son of Emperor Louis the Pious, by his second wife Judith. ... Events January - the Cadaver Synod July/August- Pope Stephen VII dies and is succeeded by Pope Romanus. ... Location Coordinates : Time Zone : CET (GMT +1) - summer: CEST (GMT +2) General information Native name Lleida (Catalan) Spanish name Lérida Founded 6th century BC Postal code 25XXX Website http://www. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... The Renaixença was a late 19th century romantic revivalist movement in Catalan language and culture. ...

There are several theories advocating either a purely catalan or a purely aragonese origin for the symbol, but none has been proved. It may derive from 11th century or 12th century pre-heraldic symbols and the County of Barcelona's coat of arms: in which the yellow and red bars were vertical while in the flag, horizontal. The dynastyc coat of arms became also the one for the lands ruled by the counts. So, it is present in the flags and shields of the territories that once were part of the Crown of Aragon and also in the arms of Andorra and Sicily among others. Anthem: Capital Barcelona Official language(s) Catalan,Spanish and Aranese. ... Capital Zaragoza Official language(s) Spanish Area  â€“ Total  â€“ % of Spain Ranked 4th  47,719 km²  9. ... As a means of recording the passage of time, the 11th century was that century which lasted from 1001 to 1100. ... (11th century - 12th century - 13th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 12th century was that century which lasted from 1101 to 1200. ... History of Spain series Prehistoric Spain Roman Spain Medieval Spain - Visigoths - Al-Andalus - Age of Reconquest Age of Expansion Age of Enlightenment Reaction and Revolution First Spanish Republic The Restoration Second Spanish Republic Spanish Civil War The Dictatorship Transition to Democracy Modern Spain Topics Economic History Military History Social History... Coat of arms of the King of Aragon, 15th century. ... Sicily ( in Italian and Sicilian) is an autonomous region of Italy and the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, with an area of 25,708 km² (9,926 sq. ...

Vatican flag prior to 1808.

Other version, probably more accurate, is that the Kingdom of Aragon used and adopted the colours of the Vatican in their own coat of arms as a public and notorious submission to the Pope, something which the County of Barcelona followed shortly after. According to the "Encyclopedia Britannica", the flag of the Holy See's Navy from XII century was red and yellow vertical, bearing sometimes the tiara and the keys. The colours for the city of Rome, which in those times was controlled by the Pope were the same. This ancient flag can still be located on top of the Capitoline Hill in Rome, near the Roman Forum. While the Vatican changed its colours in 1808 to present yellow and white, the City of Rome sticks to them to this day. Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Papal_States_(pre_1808). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Papal_States_(pre_1808). ... Year 1808 (MDCCCVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Capital Zaragoza Area  – Total  – % of Spain Ranked 4th  47 719 km²  9,4% Population  – Total (2003)  – % of Spain  – Density Ranked 11th  1 217 514  2,9%  25,51/km² Demonym  – English  – Spanish  Aragonese  aragonés Statute of Autonomy August 16, 1982 ISO 3166... A modern coat of arms is derived from the medi val practice of painting designs onto the shield and outer clothing of knights to enable them to be identified in battle, and later in tournaments. ... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Wycliffe Tyndale · Luther · Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Pope · Archbishop of Canterbury Patriarch of Constantinople Christianity Portal This box:      The Pope (from Latin... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... For other uses, see Rome (disambiguation). ... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Wycliffe Tyndale · Luther · Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Pope · Archbishop of Canterbury Patriarch of Constantinople Christianity Portal This box:      The Pope (from Latin... The Capitoline Hill (Capitolinus Mons), between the Forum and the Campus Martius, is one of the most famous and smallest of the seven hills of Rome. ... For other uses, see Rome (disambiguation). ... Part of the Roman Forum. ... Year 1808 (MDCCCVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... For other uses, see Rome (disambiguation). ...

The plain version of this flag was mainly used in early XX century by Catalan nationalists. Later, it was used as official flag of the Autonomous Community of Catalonia during the Second Spanish Republic and since the Spanish transition to democracy. In its plain version, it is also used in the French Département of Pyrénées-Orientales, part of the former Crown of Aragon. It is also used as the flag of Provence, a distinct region with historic ties to Aragon. Catalan nationalism, or Catalanism, is a political movement that advocates for an increased political autonomy of Catalonia, if not independence itself, from Spain and France. ... Anthem El Himno de Riego Capital Madrid Language(s) Spanish Government Republic President  - 1931–1936 Niceto Alcalá-Zamora  - 1936–1939 Manuel Azaña Legislature Congress of Deputies Historical era Interwar period  - Monarchy abolished April 14, 1931  - Spanish Civil War 1936–1939  - Surrender to Franco April 1, 1939 Currency Spanish peseta... The Spanish transition to democracy or new Bourbon restoration was the era when Spain moved from the dictatorship of Francisco Franco to a liberal democratic state. ... The départements (or departments) are administrative units of France and many former French colonies, roughly analogous to English counties. ... Pyrénées-Orientales (English: , Catalan: , Occitan: ) is a department of southern France adjacent to the northern Spanish frontier and the Mediterranean Sea. ... Coat of arms of the King of Aragon, 15th century. ... Coat of arms of Provence Provence (Provençal Occitan: Provença in classical norm or Prouvènço in Mistralian norm) was a Roman province and now is a region of southeastern France on the Mediterranean Sea adjacent to Italy. ...

The blazon of this standard version is Or, four bars Gules. This is an article about Heraldry. ...

Variations

There are a few variations in the official flags of other territories. For instance, in Aragon an extra coat-of-arms, in Balearic Islands a castle in the canton, and in Valencia a blue crowned fringe on the hoist. A coat of arms or armorial bearings (often just arms for short), in European tradition, is a design belonging to a particular person (or group of people) and used by them in a wide variety of ways. ... For other uses, see Castle (disambiguation). ... Canton is a division of the field placed in the upper dexter corner. ... Builders hoist, with small petrol engine Hoist or hoist can mean:- A verb meaning to lift. In flag terminology, the half of a flag nearest to the flagpole. ...

Territorial Flags

Aragon Image File history File links Flag_of_Aragon. ... Capital Zaragoza Official language(s) Spanish Area  â€“ Total  â€“ % of Spain Ranked 4th  47,719 km²  9. ...	Balearic Islands Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Balearic_Islands. ... Capital Palma de Mallorca Official language(s) Spanish and Catalan Area  â€“ Total  â€“ % of Spain Ranked 17th  4,992 km²  1. ...	Barcelona Image File history File links Flag_of_Barcelona. ... Location Coordinates : Time Zone : CET (GMT +1) - summer: CEST (GMT +2) General information Native name Barcelona (Catalan) Spanish name Barcelona Nickname Ciutat Comtal (City of Counts) Postal code 08001–08080 Area code 34 (Spain) + 93 (Barcelona) Website http://www. ...	Catalonia Image File history File links Flag_of_Catalonia. ... Anthem: Capital Barcelona Official language(s) Catalan,Spanish and Aranese. ...
Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur Image File history File links Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur_flag. ... Capital Marseilles Area 31,400 km² Regional President Michel Vauzelle (PS) (since 1998) Population   - 2004 estimate   - 1999 census   - Density (Ranked 3rd) 4,666,000 4,506,151 149/km² (2004) Arrondissements 18 Cantons 237 Communes 963 Départements Alpes-de-Haute-Provence Alpes-Maritimes Bouches-du-Rhône Hautes-Alpes...	Rousillon Image File history File links Flag_of_Roussillon. ... Mount Canigou (2785m), a Catalan landmark Roussillon (Catalan Rosselló; Spanish Rosellón) is one of the historical Catalan Countries corresponding roughly to the present-day southern French département of Pyrénées-Orientales (Eastern Pyrenees). ...	Senyera Coronada from Valencia city and Valencian Community (today) Image File history File links Flag_of_Valencia_Autonomo_community. ... Location Coordinates : 39°29′ N 0°22′ W Time Zone : CET (GMT +1) - summer: CEST (GMT +2) General information Native name València (Catalan) Spanish name Valencia Founded 137 BC Postal code 46000-46080 Website http://www. ... Capital Valencia Official language(s) Valencian and Spanish Area  â€“ Total  â€“ % of Spain Ranked 8th  23,255 km²  4. ...

Historical Flags

The Pennon of the Conquest of Valencia. Image File history File links Penó_de_la_Conquesta. ... The Pennon of the Conquest of Valencia by James I of Aragon The Pennon of the Conquest (Spanish: Pendón de la Conquista; Valencian: Penó de la Conquesta) is the flag raised by the Moors of Valencia, Spain, on September 28, 1238 on the tower of Ali Bufat, later called...

interim Valencian Community (1979-1980) Image File history File links Senyera_valenciana_preautonòmica. ... Capital Valencia Official language(s) Valencian and Spanish Area  â€“ Total  â€“ % of Spain Ranked 8th  23,255 km²  4. ...

Political Flags

Estrelada aragonesa (Aragonese nationalism flag) Image File history File links EstreladaAragonesa. ...	Catalan Independentist blue estelada. Image File history File links Estelada_blava. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Catalan nationalism. ... A estelada (starred), which may also be known as estrelada, is a flag with a star adopted as a battle flag by some independentist movements. ...	Catalan Socialist Independentist red estelada. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Socialism refers to a broad array of doctrines or political movements that envisage a socio-economic system in which property and the distribution of wealth are subject to control by the community[1] for the purposes of increasing social and economic equality and cooperation. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Catalan nationalism. ... A estelada (starred), which may also be known as estrelada, is a flag with a star adopted as a battle flag by some independentist movements. ...	Valencian nationalism estrelada. Image File history File links Senyera_del_nacionalisme_valencià.svg‎ Ideological flag of the Valencian nationalism. ... An estelada (starred), which may also be known as estrelada, is a senyera with a star adopted as a battle flag by some Catalan independentist movements. ...
Flag of the Frunti Nazziunali Sicilianu Image File history File links Bandera_del_FNS.svg‎ Flag of the Fronte Nazionales Siciliano, a Sicilian independentist party. ...

See also

• Coat of arms of Catalonia
• Estelada
• Flag of Spain
• Flag of Valencia
• Pennon of the Conquest

v • d • e Flags of Spain
National Flags	National flag • Royal Standard
Autonomous communities	Andalusia • Aragon • Asturias • Balearic Islands • Basque Country • Canary Islands • Cantabria • Castile-La Mancha • Castile-Leon • Catalonia • Extremadura • Galicia • La Rioja • Madrid • Region of Murcia • Navarre • Valencian Community
Autonomous cities	Ceuta • Melilla

The Coat of arms of Catalonia (Catalan: Escut de Catalunya, Spanish: Escudo de Cataluña, French: Blason de la Catalogne) is that of the sovereign Count-Kings of Barcelona. ... A estelada (starred), which may also be known as estrelada, is a flag with a star adopted as a battle flag by some independentist movements. ... Flag of Spain in Plaza de Colón, Madrid. ... 2:3 ratio flag 1:2 ratio flag The flag of the Valencian Community and of the City of Valencia, also known as Senyera Coronada or Crowned Senyera, is the traditional Senyera, composed of four red bars on a yellow background, crowned with a blue strip party per pale next... The Pennon of the Conquest of Valencia by James I of Aragon The Pennon of the Conquest (Spanish: Pendón de la Conquista; Valencian: Penó de la Conquesta) is the flag raised by the Moors of Valencia, Spain, on September 28, 1238 on the tower of Ali Bufat, later called... List of Spanish flags This is a list of flags used in Spain. ... Motto (Latin) Further Beyond Anthem  1(Spanish) Royal March Spain() – on the European continent() – in the European Union() Capital (and largest city) Madrid Official languages Spanish2 Demonym Spanish, Spaniard Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Head of State King Juan Carlos I  -  President of the Government Formation 15th century   -  Dynastic union 1516   -  Unification... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... Flag of Spain in Plaza de Colón, Madrid. ... Image File history File links Estandarte_real. ... The Royal Standard of Spain The Royal Standard of Spain (Estandarte Real or Estandarte del Rey) is the official flag of the King of Spain. ... This gallery of flags of the autonomous communities of Spain shows the distinctive flags of the 17 autonomous communities of Spain (constitutionally they are the regions and nationalities in which Spain is territorially organized). ... The flag of Andalusia The current flag of Andalusia was adopted in 1918. ... For the town in the province of Valencia, see Senyera, Valencia. ... The flag of Asturias shows the Cruz de la Victoria (Victory Cross). ... For the town in the province of Valencia, see Senyera, Valencia. ... Ikurriña The Ikurriña flag is a Basque symbol and the official flag of the Basque Country, an Autonomous Community (Comunidad Autónomas) of contemporary Spain. ... State flag of the Autonomous Community of the Canary Islands. ... The colors of the official flag of Cantabria (Spain), which is the symbol of the region, are stablished in the very text of the Autonomy Statute. ... Civil flag. ... Flag of the Community of Madrid Flag of the City of Madrid The autonomous community of Madrid and its capital city, Madrid, each have their own flags. ... The Plazas de Soberanía. ... Civil and state flag. ... Flag ratio: 2:3 The flag of Melilla consists of a pale blue background with the Coat of Arms of Melilla in the centre. ...

External links

• Origins of the Aragonese-Catalan Flag at Flags of the World
• Senyera History