Flag of Albesa

The flag of Albesa is a green field with a white poplar in the centre and, at the lower edge, a chequered band of yellow and black squares.

How it came about

Albesa is a municipality in the comarca of Segrià, in the province of Lleida. Its flag was published in 2000, on 19 January.

The poplar and the chequered band are the two figures of its coat of arms, placed directly on the green field.

How it has changed

It has never changed. It was published in 2000 and there are no documented later modifications.

What it means

• Green

  the colour of the field, plain and with no colour divisions.

• Poplar

  white tree centred, with branches and roots visible. It takes up half the height of the field.

• Chequered band

  it crosses the lower edge, with two rows of nine yellow and black squares.

Fun facts

1. A poplar with the roots showing

   The tree is drawn with its branches and roots visible, not as a silhouette. It is the same feature that appears on the flag of Alcanar with the reeds: the root or the base of the plant is what identifies the species in heraldry.

2. The chequered band runs off the field

   The chequered band crosses the lower edge and is cut by it. It is not just another stripe: it is a ribbon that passes under the green field, like a bar the cloth holds.

3. Two rows of nine squares

   The band is described as two rows of nine squares each. The number is counted because chequy needs a regular grid: without the quantity of squares, any reproduction would give a similar but different flag.

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