Flag of Milan

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The flag of Milan consists of a red cross on a white field. Whilst similar to the Cross of Saint George, the flag instead symbolises the connection between Saint Ambrose and the city of Milan.

History

The association between the red cross on a white field and the city of

The red and white of flag of Milan most likely contributed to the green-white-red uniforms of the Milan City Militia which had fought against Napoleon during the French First Republic's invasion of Italy. The colours were then chosen by Napoleon for the flag of the Cisalpine Republic in 1797.^[3] This flag would later go on to inspire the current Italian Tricolour.

Modern-day use

The flag of Milan appears on the crest of Serie A side AC Milan.^[4]

Pro-Lombardy independence parties, Lega Lombarda and Pro Lombardia Indipendenza, both use the flag as a symbol for their movements.

The logo of the car manufacturer Alfa Romeo, originally based in Milan, incorporates the cross from the flag.^[5]

Gallery

• Flags of Milan
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  First flag of Milan of which there is a documented trace (1171)
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  State Flag ( Vexillum publicum ) of the City of Milan from 12th century
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  The flag of the Lordship of Milan (1329–1395)
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  The flag of the Duchy of Milan (1395–1447, 1450–1499 and 1526–1796)
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  The flag of French Milan (1499–1526)
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  State flag ( Vexillum publicum ) of the Golden Ambrosian Republic (1447–1450)
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  The flag of Austrian Habsburg Milan 1714–1796

See also

• St George's Cross
• Biscione

References

External links

• Milan Flags (crwflags.com)
• https://web.archive.org/web/20131123081315/http://www.ugopozzati.it/Bandiere%20Milanesi.htm

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