Christiania

The The Flag of the Freetown of Christiania

Adopted: (Unknown)

Meaning of Flag Explained: (Alleged Explanation)

When the squatters arrived in Christiania, they decided that it would be a good idea to paint the name outside the entrance, to mark the Freetown's borders. The only paint they could find was red and yellow, so they painted the wall red, and wrote the name "Christiania" big and bold with the yellow paint. However, a rainstorm came shortly after, and washed away all the paint, except for the three yellow dots and the red background. This inspired the design of Freetown Christiania's flag: gules, three bezants in fess. Even if the storm obscured their name, and the government obscured their cause, the Freetown said: "You cannot beat us to death!"

The Coat of Arms of the Freetown of Christiania

Adopted: (Unknown)

Meaning of CoA Explained: The explanation of the meaning of the CoA of Christiania is the same as with the flag.

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Christiania Established in 1971

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