Alongside the flag of Vatican City, the Swiss flag is one of only two square national flags in the world. [3] The white cross has been used as the field sign (attached to the clothing of …

Old flag of Zug: A horizontal tricolor of white (top), blue and white. 1291-1422: Old flag of Bern: A diagonal tricolor of red (top), yellow and red with a bear inside the yellow stripe. 1350-1836: …

History of Switzerland's Flag. Swiss flag on the Rütli where the history of the Old Swiss Confederacy started in 1291 according to the legend. The flag of a country is more than just …

2024年8月12日 · In 1798, the flag adopted by the cantons was abolished. This is due to the fact that Napoleon and French troops marched into Switzerland and demolished the independent …

The well-known and striking flag of Switzerland ultimately is based on the imperial war flag of the Holy Roman Empire, which bore a white cross on red. Many Swiss soldiers served in the …

When Switzerland's federal constitution was adopted in 1848, the white cross in a red square became the country's official national flag. Its square shape distinguishes it from other flags. …

2024年12月14日 · The Swiss flag traditionally stands for freedom, honour and fidelity (The motto Honor et Fidelitas was inscribed on the cross of several Swiss mercenary flags of the 18th …

first flags were born. From the 12th century, Zurich, as well as Lucerne, initially had their own city flags (still familiar today), which were only later replaced by coats of arms. The same is true of …

The Swiss flag was officially declared the national emblem of Switzerland in 1848, but it has been important since 1339, when a white cross on a red background symbolized the unification of …

While Swiss independence and democracy traditionally dates from 1291, people are often surprised to learn that the national flag in its current form dates only from 1889. Modern …