Flag of Alsace
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| Name | Rot un Wiss |
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| Adopted | 11th century |
| Design | Red and white |
| Designed by | Gérard d'Alsace, Duke of Lorraine |
The flag of Alsace (Alsatian: Rot un Wiss or 'Rot-un-Wiss', "red and white") is the original red and white flag of the region, and can be traced to the red and white banner of Gérard d'Alsace, Duke of Lorraine in the 11th century.
Particularly since the introduction of new French region Grand Est, the traditional Rot un Wiss flag has been widely promoted by the advocates of the Alsace autonomous movement.
The original flag of Alsace, the Rot un Wiss, dates back to the red and white banner of Gérard d'Alsace, Duke of Lorraine in the 11th century.
Red and white colours are commonly found on the coat of arms of Alsatian cities such as Strasbourg, Mulhouse and Sélestat, and additionally of many Swiss cites, especially in the region of Basel-Landschaft.
Perhaps as the Rot un Wiss marks the Germanic roots of Alsace, it was replaced in 1949 by a new "Union jack-like" flag, representing the union of the two départements of Haut-Rhin and Bas-Rhin, however without real historical relevance. It was subsequently modified to a slightly different appearance, yet also representing the two departments.
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