Municipality of Algorfa (Alicante Province, Valencian Community, Spain) (original) (raw)


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[ [Municipality of Algorfa (Alicante Province, Valencian Community, Spain)]](../images/e/es-a-alg.gif)
image by Jose Antonio Jimenez Ruiz, 18 Jun 2009

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Introduction

A third group of flags of municipalities in the province of Alicante is neither monocoloured with shield in the center or the Aragonese flag with the coat in the center: Algorfa is a municipality in the comarca of Bajo Segura in the Valencian Community, Spain (18.36 km² and 4.125 hab., 2008). Its name comes from the Arabic word "algurfa," which means "barn" and is right being in their fertile fields. City since 1790.

Jose Antonio Jimenez Ruiz, 18 Jun 2009

Description

Resolución de 27 de abril de 2007, del conseller de Justicia, Interior y Administraciones Públicas por la que se aprueba la bandera del Ayuntamiento de la Algorfa (Alicante). "Bandera de proporciones 2:3. Partida por mitad vertical. Al asta, de gris perla, la cruz de San Jaime de rojo o gules. Al batiente, de azul, la torre de gris perla.

Source: Diari oficial de la Comunitat Valenciana Nº 5523, 30/05/2007

But what value is RGB gray pearl? Perhaps, 204-204-204? Anyway, in my personal opinion, until I can see the flag, I think that the final color is simply white.

Jose Antonio Jimenez Ruiz, 18 Jun 2009

Coat of Arms

[ [Municipality of Algorfa (Alicante Province, Valencian Community, Spain)]alg.gif)](../images/e/es-a%29alg.gif)
image by Jose Antonio Jimenez Ruiz, 18 Jun 2009

Escudo partido, 1º de plata, una cruz de Santiago de gules; y 2º de azur, un castillo de plata, aclarado de sable. Brochante en el centro del jefe, un escudete de dama de oro cargado con cuatro palos de gules.

Source: Eduardo Panizo's Vexilla Hispanica

Jose Antonio Jimenez Ruiz, 18 Jun 2009