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Arkhangelsk Oblast
Proportion2:3
Adopted23 September 2009
DesignA light blue saltire on a field of white with the coat of arms of the Arkhangelsk Oblast in the center

The flag of Arkhangelsk Oblast, a federal subject of Russia, was adopted 23 September 2009. It consists of a light blue saltire on a field of white, charged with the coat of arms of Arkhangelsk Oblast. The arms of the city display the Archangel Michael in the act of defeating the Devil. Legend states that this victory took place near where the city stands, hence its name, and that Michael still stands watch over the city to prevent the Devil's return.[1] Its ratio is 2:3.

Other flags

Flag Date Use Description
?–present Flag of Mirny
?–present Flag of Koryazhma
?–present Flag of Kotlas
?–present Flag of Novodvinsk
?–present Flag of Severodvinsk
?–present Flag of Kholmogorsky District
?–present Flag of Konoshsky District
?–present Flag of Kotlassky District
?–present Flag of Krasnoborsky District
?–present Flag of Lensky District
?–present Flag of Leshukonsky District
?–present Flag of Mezensky District
?–present Flag of Novaya Zemlya
?–present Flag of Nyandomsky District
?–present Flag of Onezhsky District
?–present Flag of Pinezhsky District
?–present Flag of Plesetsky District
?–present Flag of Primorsky District
?–present Flag of Shenkursky District
?–present Flag of Ustyansky District
?–present Flag of Velsky District
?–present Flag of Verkhnetoyemsky District
?–present Flag of Vilegodsky District
?–present Flag of Vinogradovsky District

References

  1. ^ "Archangel: Heraldic Argument in Russia". The Baronage Press.