List of Czech flags explained

This is a list of flags used in the Czech Republic to further history.

Current flags

State flag

See main article: article and Flag of the Czech Republic.

FlagFrom DescriptionRatio
1 January 1993Tricolor of blue, white and red.2:3
1 January 1993flag (vertical version)
1 January 1993Tricolor of blue, white and red with extended length proportion is traditionally used as ceremonial flag for hanging on the buildings. Used also on 30 March 2020 on the 100th anniversary of the adoption of the flag in Prague.[1] 1:9
1 January 1993ribbon of the national coloursRibbon of white, red and blue is one of the National symbols of the Czech Republic.
1 January 1993Flag of the PresidentGreater coat of arms with inscription of national motto Pravda vítězí.1:1

Governmental flags

Military flags

Banners of the Armed Forces

Each branch of the Armed Forces of the Czech Republic has a representative banner, each branch of the Army of the Czech Republic like Czech Land Forces, the Czech Air Force, and Special Forces has representative banner which together represents the entire Armed Forces as a whole.

Obverse (Front)Reverse (Back)DateUseDescriptionRatio
20 February 1993 Banner represents Prague Castle Guard. The obverse side of the banner is formed by a blue field and in its center is the emblem of the Castle Guard. Below is a dark blue inscription with the motto of Pravda vítězí. The reverse is also formed by blue field. To the tip to the upper edge, a white sword with a yellow leaves. From the sword to the pole there is a yellow sprig with 15 yellow linden leaves, and from the sword to the fluttering edge is a yellow sprig with yellow leaves and white laurel berries. Above the emblem is the dark blue inscription Hradní stráží, below it in the same color is inscription of year 1993. In the bottom is golden signature of President Václav Havel who granted the banner to the guard in 1993.[2] [3] 1:1
1993 Banner of the General Staff of the Army Banner represents the Chief of the General Staff. Obverse side shows same insignia of the greater coat of arms of the Czech Republic same for all branches of the Army. Reverse side shows emblem of the General Staff of the Army with golden linden leaves.1:1
1993 Banner represents the Czech Land Forces. Obverse side shows same insignia of the greater coat of arms of the Czech Republic same for all branches of the Army. Reverse side shows emblem of Czech Land Forces with golden linden leaves.1:1
1993 Banner represents the Czech Air Forces. Obverse side shows same insignia of the greater coat of arms of the Czech Republic same for all branches of the Army. Reverse side shows emblem of Czech Land Forces with golden linden leaves.1:1

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2004 Banner represents the University of Defence. Obverse side shows same insignia of the greater coat of arms of the Czech Republic same for all branches of the Army. Reverse side shows emblem of the University in the yellow field with green linden leaves.[4] 1:1

Parliamentary flags

Subnational flags

Regional flags

Flag Administrative division Adopted
28 April 1891
27 November 2001
22 November 2002
31 January 2002
27 June 2001
9 April 2002
8 October 2001
8 October 2001
27 June 2001
14 March 2001
25 November 2003
27 June 2001
22 November 2002
13 November 2001

Municipal flags

Historical flags

National flags

FlagDateUseDescriptionRatio
833-907Vexilloid of the Great MoraviaVexilloid Banner of a red-purple color.
12th centuryBanner of the Duchy of BohemiaBanner with black eagle of the Přemyslid dynasty.
14th centuryBanner of the Kingdom of BohemiaBanner with two-tailed lion in red field.
12th centuryBanner of the Margraviate of MoraviaBanner with white-red-checkered eagle with golden claws.
1800s - 1918bicolour of white and red.2:3
1916 - 1918Flag of the Czechoslovak National Council in Paristricolour flag of red, white and blue with golden inscription of ČS representing Czechs and Slovaks.2:3
1939 - 1945Flag of the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moraviatricolour flag of red, white and blue.2:3
1990–1992Flag of the Czech Republic in Czech and Slovak Federative Republic2:3

Military flags

War flags

Obverse (Front)Reverse (Back)DateUseDescriptionRatio

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1918 Banner of Czechoslovak Volunteers from the USABanner presented to Czechoslovak First World War volunteers departing from New York City, 22 June 1918.

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1919 Banner granted to the First Assault Battalion of the Czechoslovak Legion on 2 February 1919 in Yekaterinburg.
1954–1960 Banner granted to the army by Minister of National Defence General Alexej Čepička after creation of the Czechoslovak People's Army in 1954.
1960–1990 Banner granted to the Army in 1960 with the new socialist coat of arms of Czechoslovakia.

Hussite Wars

Flag DateUseDescription
1419–1434 Hussite banner
1420s–1434 Taborites banner
1420s–1434 Bohuslav of Švamberg banner
1420s–1434 Orebites banner Banner with pelican used by Orebites and later Orphans.
1420s–1434 Praguers banner The "Prague Banner". During the Hussite Wars the city militia fought under this banner. Later banner was captured by Swedish troops in 1649 and placed in the Royal Military Museum in Stockholm

University flags

FlagDateUseDescription
2015–present Public university established in 1899
2011–present Public university established in 1573
2001–present Public university established in 2001
2017–present Public university established in 1919
2016–present Public university established in 1991
2009–present Public university established in 1991

Organizations

Firefighting Associations flags

FlagDateUseDescriptionRatio

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1995–present Flag of the Firefighters Association of Bohemia, Moravia and Silesiacs Adopted in 1995.[7] [8] [9] 2:3

Vexillology Associations flags

FlagDateUseDescription
1976–present Flag of Czech Vexillological Societycs Member of the International Federation of Vexillological Associations
1994–present Flag of Flag Data Center Member of the International Federation of Vexillological Associations

Sport Associations flags

FlagDateUseDescription
1930s–2019 Traditional national and sports organization founded in 1862
2019–present Traditional national and sports organization founded in 1862
1912 Flag that the Bohemian team competed under at the 1912 Olympics.

Political flags

FlagDatePartyDescription
2015–present
2012–present
1945–1948
1997–present
2010–present
2017–present
2017–present
2023–present
1990–present
2023–present
?–present
2016–present
?–present
2018–2021
2022–2023
2017–2022 Currently the party has no flag.
1998–2021
2021–2023
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?–1990
1939–1945
1933–1938
1928–1942
1927–1938
1919–1938
2022 Flag of "Královec Region"
1936–1939

Religious flags

Other Christian flags

Flag Date Use Description
Flag of the main protestant church in the Czech Republic.
Universal Hussite flag Modern universal Hussite flag used by state authorities as well as the Czechoslovak Hussite Church or the Moravian Church.

Ethnic groups flags

Flag Date Use Description
?–present
1920s-1945

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Zelená Křížová . Helena . Rumler . Martin. Beata Rajská šila obří symboly naděje. Vlajky zdobí pražský kostel. 30 March 2020. denik.cz. cs. 25 October 2022.
  2. Web site: O nás . Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic . cs . 21 October 2022.
  3. http://vexilologie.cz/cvs/vexilologie/vexie133.pdf Vexilologie 133
  4. Web site: Symboly – unob . . unob.cz . 17 November 2022 . cs.
  5. Web site: Dominik kardinál Duka požehnal BIS a jejímu praporu | Aktuality | BIS .
  6. Web site: Exner. Petr. Podvýbor pro heraldiku a vexilologii v roce 2019. Flag Data Centre vexi.info. February 2020. cs.
  7. http://krepice-zn.cz/sdh/dokumenty/shcms/Zakladaci_listina_symbolu.pdf Zakládací listina
  8. https://oshnachod.cz/uploads/plates/23/Zakladni-listina-symbolu-SH-CMS.pdf Zakládací listina
  9. Web site: Ke stažení – vzory – Okresní sdružení hasičů Prachatice .