Seborga

The National Flag of the Principality of Seborga

Adopted:1997

Meaning of Flag Explained: The flag of the Principality of Seborga is divided into two parts: the left part, corresponding to a third of the length, has a white background, with a blue Samnite shield with white Greek cross, surmounted by royal crown; the right part, corresponding to two thirds of the length, with a white background, has nine horizontal bands of light blue, placed at an equal distance from each other. The nine blue bands symbolize the first 9 Knights Templar, who according to some legends were ordained as such in Seborga.

The National Coat of Arms of the Principality of Seborga

Adopted: Ca. 1760

Meaning of CoA Explained: The Coat of Arms of the Principality of Seborga consists of a Light blue Samnite shield bearing a white Greek cross, pointed, surmounted by a royal crown, placed on a red mantle covered with ermine.
The current coat of arms of the Principality of Seborga seems to be of Savoyard institution (circa 1760), since it features a royal crown and is very similar to that of the House of Savoy. The bottom of the shield, which is red for the Savoy coat of arms, is here instead blue, perhaps to refer to the fact that Seborga is located in a seaside area or perhaps because the Savoys purchased the village from the monks, who resided on the sea near the Islands of Lerin. The band with the motto of the Principality is from a later period (19th century). Sometimes – in reality rather rarely – a smaller version of the coat of arms is also used (in heraldry “lesser coat of arms”).

The Personal Banner of HSH Nina, Princess of Seborga

Adopted: 20 August 2020

Meaning of Flag Explained: The coat of arms and personal banner of HSH Nina, Princess of Seborga, were created on the initiative of the heraldry expert Ezio Forcella and donated by him to the Princess.
According to the most ancient heraldic tradition, the shape of the female coat of arms is lozenge-shaped. The field of the shield is made up of a white and light blue checkerboard. The origin of the choice depends on the desire to repeat Nina's letter N almost endlessly, which in the international signal code consists of a white and blue checkered flag. The band represents the symbol of command, as the band has always been worn by the most important civil and military authorities throughout the world. The yellow and black colors are the traditional colors of the Hohenstaufen, emperors of the Holy Roman Empire and dukes of Swabia, the land of origin of Princess Nina. In particular, a coat of arms with these colors was used by Frederick II of Swabia (1194-1250), who went down in history as Stupor Mundi for his qualities as a sovereign and a man of profound culture.
In heraldry, the rose is a symbol of beauty, honor and recognized merit. In Princess Nina's coat of arms there are three roses, a number generally associated with the concept of perfection. The color red symbolizes nobility, courage, fortitude, magnanimity and burning desire. The yellow of the button and the foliage, combined with the red and black, alludes to the colors of the imperial eagle, however declining in the grace and beauty of the rose.

The Personal Coat of Arms of HSH Nina, Princess of Seborga

Adopted: 20 August 2020

Meaning of CoA Explained: The Personal Banner of HSH Princess Nina depicts a white cross, with golden rims and a white border running around the edge of the banner, with the Princesses Coat of Arms in the middle. 

The Former National Flag of the Principality of Seborga

In Use: 1995-1997

Meaning of Flag Explained: A vertically divided blue and white field with the coat of arms of Seborga in its center.

Seborga Website: https://www.principatodiseborga.com/

Seborga (Re)Established in 1963

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