List of Czech flags

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

Current flags

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State flag

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Main article: Flag of the Czech Republic
Flag From   Description Ratio
1 January 1993 flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Tricolor of blue, white and red. 2:3
1 January 1993 flag (vertical version) Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Flag can be hung vertically by hoisting on a normal pole, then turning the pole 90°
1 January 1993 abnormal vertical hoisting hanging flag Flag can be hoisted vertically only Tricolor 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 1993 ribbon of the national colours Ribbon of white, red and blue is one of the National symbols of the Czech Republic. –
1 January 1993 Flag of the President Greater coat of arms with inscription of national motto Pravda vítězí. 1:1

Governmental flags

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Military flags

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Banners of the Armed Forces
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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) Date Use Description Ratio
20 February 1993 Banner of the Prague Castle Guard 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 of the Czech Land Forces 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 of the Czech Air Force 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 of the University of Defence 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

Police flags

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Banners of special forces

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Obverse (Front) Reverse (Back) Date Use Description Ratio
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 2020 Banner of the Security Information Service Banner represents intelligence agency. Banner shows emblem of the Security Information Service and on the reverse side greater coat of arms held by two two-tailed lion.[5]

Parliamentary flags

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Flag Date Use Description Ratio
2019–present Flag of the Committee for Heraldry and Vexillology of the Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Republiccs Flag of one of the Committees of the Chamber of Deputies of white, red and blue and the emblem of the committee in 2:3 ratio.[6] 2:3

Subnational flags

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Historic regions

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Flag Administrative division Adopted
Bohemia
Moravia
Czech Silesia

Regional flags

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Flag Administrative division Adopted
Prague 28 April 1891
Central Bohemian Region 27 November 2001
South Bohemian Region 22 November 2002
Plzeň Region 31 January 2002
Karlovy Vary Region 27 June 2001
Ústí nad Labem Region 9 April 2002
Liberec Region 8 October 2001
Hradec Králové Region 8 October 2001
Pardubice Region 27 June 2001
Vysočina Region 14 March 2001
South Moravian Region 25 November 2003
Olomouc Region 27 June 2001
Zlín Region 22 November 2002
Moravian-Silesian Region 13 November 2001

Municipal flags

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Main article: Commons:Flags of municipalities of the Czech Republic

Historical flags

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National flags

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

Military flags

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War flags

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Obverse (Front) Reverse (Back) Date Use Description Ratio
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 1918 Banner of Czechoslovak Volunteers from the USA Banner presented to Czechoslovak First World War volunteers departing from New York City, 22 June 1918.
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 1919 Banner of the Czechoslovak Legion Banner granted to the First Assault Battalion of the Czechoslovak Legion on 2 February 1919 in Yekaterinburg.
1954–1960 Banner of the Czechoslovak People's Army 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 of the Czechoslovak People's Army Banner granted to the Army in 1960 with the new socialist coat of arms of Czechoslovakia.

Hussite Wars

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Flag Date Use Description
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

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Flag Date Use Description
2015–present Flag of the Brno University of Technology Public university established in 1899
2011–present Flag of the Palacký University Olomouc Public university established in 1573
2001–present Flag of the Tomas Bata University in Zlín Public university established in 2001
2017–present Flag of the Masaryk University Public university established in 1919
2016–present Flag of the University of Ostrava Public university established in 1991
2009–present Flag of the University of West Bohemia Public university established in 1991

Organizations

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Firefighting Associations flags

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Flag Date Use Description Ratio
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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

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Flag Date Use Description
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

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

Political flags

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Flag Date Party Description
current
2015–present Civic Democratic Party
2012–present Christian and Democratic Union – Czechoslovak People's Party
1945–1948
1997–present		 Czech National Social Party
2010–present Workers' Party of Social Justice
2017–present Svobodní
2017–present Czech Pirate Party
2023–present Social Democracy
1990–present Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia
2023–present Czech Sovereignty of Social Democracy
?–present Masaryk Democratic Party
2016–present Rally for the Republic – Republican Party of Czechoslovakia
?–present Communist Youth Union
former
2018–2021
2022–2023		 Czech Sovereignty
2017–2022 Green Party Currently the party has no flag.
1998–2021 Czech Social Democratic Party
2021–2023 Czech Social Democratic Party
Link to file 1989–2005 Party for Life Security
Czechoslovakia
?–1990 Communist Party of Czechoslovakia
1939–1945 National Partnership
1933–1938 Sudeten German Party
1928–1942 Vlajka
1927–1938 Young Generation of the Czechoslovak People's Party
1919–1938 Farmers' League
other
2022 Flag of "Královec Region"
1936–1939 Purple Legion

Religious flags

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Roman Catholic flags

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Flag Date Use Description
Flag of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Prague
Flag of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Olomouc
Flag of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brno

Other Christian flags

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Flag Date Use Description
Flag of the Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren 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

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Flag Date Use Description
?–present Flag of Chodové
1920s-1945 Flag of Sudeten Germans

Proposed flags

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Flag Date Use Description
1992 Proposed Flag for the Czech Republic

House Flags

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Flag Date Use Description
1959–1992 Czechoslovak Ocean Shipping

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Zelená Křížová, Helena; Rumler, Martin (30 March 2020). "Beata Rajská šila obří symboly naděje. Vlajky zdobí pražský kostel". denik.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  2. ^ "O nás" (in Czech). Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  3. ^ Vexilologie 133
  4. ^ "Symboly – unob". University of Defence (in Czech). unob.cz. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
  5. ^ "Dominik kardinál Duka požehnal BIS a jejímu praporu | Aktuality | BIS".
  6. ^ Exner, Petr (February 2020). "Podvýbor pro heraldiku a vexilologii v roce 2019" (in Czech). Flag Data Centre vexi.info.
  7. ^ Zakládací listina krepice-zn.cz
  8. ^ Zakládací listina oshnachod.cz
  9. ^ "Ke stažení – vzory – Okresní sdružení hasičů Prachatice".
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