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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]
- 19th century (standardized on 22 July 2011)
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The white and blue stripes of the national flag suggest the clouds and sky that surround the mountainous country. The first use of these colours, in the national cockade, dates from February 12, 1797.
The Castellum Sancta Marini is mentioned in the Liber Pontificalis (“The Book of the Pontiffs”) in 755; the oldest document in the republican archives mentions the abbot of San Marino in 885. By the 12th century San Marino had developed into a commune ruled by its own statutes and consuls.
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The oldest flag recorded in the history of San Marino dates back to 1465. This flag featured three horizontal bands of orange, white and purple and had an emblem of three towers placed on three peaks in the center of the white band. This flag was used till 1862 when the current flag was adopted.
Apr 27, 2013 · Before 1797. image by Roberto Breschi, 13 March 2011 Source: http://www.rbvex.it/sanmarino.html. The old flag of therepublicattestedin 1465, when it was commissionedby aFlorentine craftsman.It remainedin useuntil about1797.The colors are usedstilltoday onbannersand representationsathistorical re-enactments.Roberto Breschi, 13 March 2011. 1797-2011.
Jul 6, 2023 · The flag of the Republic of San Marino is made up of horizontal stripes, a white top and a bottom in blue. At the center is represented the official emblem, a shield surmounted by a closed crown, a symbol of sovereignty.
May 15, 2021 · Appendix A - Official flag of the Republic of San Marino Proportions of the flag: 3:4 Dimensions of the arms on the flag width of the arms 3/2 L Position of the arms on the flag horizontally: the arms are centered along the length of the flag vertically: the intersection of the arms of the cross on the crown is 1/2 L from the upper edge
