Flag of Galicia

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Galicia

Use	State flag
Proportion	2:3
Adopted	29 May 1984 (Current version)
Design	White field with a blue band crossing the flag from the top-left corner to the bottom-right. The State flag also has the coat of arms on top.
Use	Civil flag
Proportion	2:3
Adopted	6 April 1981
Design	White field white with a blue band crossing the flag from the top-left corner to the bottom-right

The flag of Galicia appeared for first time in the 19th century, probably based on the colours of the ancient medieval flags of the Kingdom of Galicia. Originally, the flag was probably a blue St Andrew's Cross over a white field – St Andrew is one of the most popular saints in Galicia. The coat of arms of Galicia was actually the former flag of the Kingdom of Galicia. The colors blue, white and gold were always related with Galicia. The chalice, with a silver host, and the golden crosses on blue background have been its symbol since medieval times (13th century). For some time it was thought that it was based on the flag of the maritime province of Corunna, but today it is known that the design is earlier.