Introduction
The flag of the Valencian Community is a distinctive vertical triband featuring a unique design element on its hoist side. Its layout consists of three equal vertical stripes: yellow on the hoist, blue in the center, and red on the fly. The most prominent feature is a blue-bordered crown centered on the yellow stripe, which is the Royal Senyera or Reial Senyera.
This flag is officially known as the Senyera Coronada (Crowned Senyera) and is derived from the traditional senyera of the Kingdom of Valencia. The crown is a specific heraldic charge known as a ducal cap or ancient crown, distinct from a royal crown. The flag's proportions and color shades are precisely defined by law, ensuring its correct representation across all official uses.
Its design serves as a powerful symbol of the region's historical identity and political autonomy within Spain. The flag is flown on all public buildings in the community and is a common sight during local festivals like the Falles and 9 d'Octubre (Valencian Community Day).
Meaning & Symbolism
The colors yellow and red are directly inherited from the senyera, the ancient flag of the Crown of Aragon, representing the historical link to this medieval confederation. The central blue stripe is a distinctive addition that sets the Valencian flag apart from other senyera-derived flags, symbolizing the Mediterranean Sea that borders the region.
The blue-bordered crown on the yellow stripe is the flag's most significant symbol. It represents the historical sovereignty of the Kingdom of Valencia and its status as a kingdom within the Crown of Aragon. The specific design of the crown, a ducal cap or ancient crown with arches, is a traditional heraldic emblem of the kingdom, not a symbol of modern monarchy.
History of the Valencian Community Flag
The modern flag's design is based on the Royal Senyera (Reial Senyera) that was historically used to represent the Kingdom of Valencia. Its official adoption for the modern autonomous community occurred with the passing of the Statute of Autonomy in 1982. The law officially described it as the traditional Reial Senyera incorporating the blue stripe and the crown.
Prior to this, a version without the crown (the senyera with four red bars on a yellow field) was also used to represent Valencian identity. The inclusion of the crown in the 1982 design was intended to specifically reference the historical kingdom, solidifying its legal status as the official flag in the Statute of Autonomy of the Valencian Community.
Curiosities
- The flag is one of the few in the world that features a crown as its central charge but is not a royal standard of a current monarchy.
- Its official color specifications are precisely defined: the blue is Pantone 300 CV, and the red is Pantone 032 CV.
- A common, though unverified, legend states the four red bars on the original senyera were created by a king dipping his fingers in a vassal's blood and drawing them down a golden shield.
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Construction Sheet
The flag follows a 2:3 proportion. It is divided into three equal vertical stripes: the hoist stripe and the fly stripe are each one-third of the flag's width. The crown is centered on the yellow hoist stripe, with its height being two-fifths (2/5) of the flag's total height. The crown's design is heraldically defined as an ancient crown or ducal cap with arches, outlined in blue.
Flags Similar to Valencian Community Flag
Spain
red/yellow/red horizontal triband
Andorra
vertical blue/yellow/red with coat of arms
Romania
vertical blue/yellow/red
Common Misidentifications
Often confused with the flag of Catalonia (the plain senyera) due to the shared historical origin, and from a distance with the vertical triband of Romania or Andorra.