Flag of Aosta Valley

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Flag of Aosta Valley
Flag of Valle d'Aosta.svg
Proportion2:3
Adopted16 March 2006
DesignA vertical bicolour of black and red

The flag of Aosta Valley is one of the official symbols of the region of Aosta Valley, Italy. The current flag was adopted on 16 March 2006.[1]

Symbolism[]

The flag was in unofficial use since 1947, and was then adopted as official with the Regional Law of 2006. The origin of the colours of the flag itself is not known [1][2] but may have its origins from the coat of arms of Challant family.

Coat of arms of Challant family


References[]

  1. ^ a b Raeside, Rob (20 January 2013). "Aosta Valley Region (Italy)". Flags of the World. Retrieved 4 February 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ "Valle d'Aosta". Bandiere Dalvivo. Retrieved 4 February 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)


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