Piombino (Tuscany, Italy) (original) (raw)

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Cittá di Piombino

from <www.radicedidue.com>, located by Dov Gutterman, 30 July 2002

Overview
Historical Flags
- Pre-1805 Flag
- 1805 Flag

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Other Sites:

Roberto Breschi Site

Overview

Piombino in Livorno province, Tuscany. Gonfalone from <www.radicedidue.com>.
Dov Gutterman, 30 July 2002

Historical Flags

Pre-1805 Flag

by Jaume Ollé, 27 October 1998

White with arms was in use between 1701 - 1801.
Mario Fabretto, 8 june 1997

The principality used the Pisa flag after 1233, the Milan flag after 1399, and the banners of the Appiani, Ludovisi and Buoncompagni (lorships of the territory) . In 1801 became under french protection. Until 1805 white flag with shield was used.
Jaume Ollé, 27 October 1998

According to Roberto Breschi presantation titled: "The Small Italian States Which Lasted Beyond 1700" at ICV 19 (York,2001), this flag was in use until 1801.
Dov Gutterman, 2 August 2001

1805 Flag

by Jaume Ollé, 27 October 1998

In 1805 Priombino was created as principality for Elisa Bacciochi, sister of Napoleon. As principality used the french colors but seems that in horizontal pattern. The shade of blue should be light.
Jaume Ollé, 27 October 1998

Roberto Breschi, in his presantation: "Flags in Italy under Napoleon's pressure" at ICV 20 in Stockholm, reported that this flag was the flag of the Principality of Lucca and Piombino in 1805-1809.
Dov Gutterman, 4 August 2003