Flag of Catalonia
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Flag of Catalonia, proportions 2:3
The Catalan flag is said to be one of the oldest of the world. According to a 14th century legend, the flag dates back from the 9th century; but is more likely that it derives from 11th century or 12th century pre heraldical symbols.
The legend tells that the four red bars were drawn on Wilfred I the Hairy's (Count of Barcelona) golden shield by the king Charles the Bald's fingers drenched with the blood in the Count's war wounds.
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See also
The Catalan flag at Flags of the World site (http://flagspot.net/flags/es-ct.html)ca:Bandera de Catalunya es:Bandera de Cataluņa wa:Drapea del Catalogne
