Often a community's flag and coat of arms are residents' only reminders of their area's rich history.
Additionally, every municipality of the region has its own flag and coat of arms.
A new flag and coat of arms were also adopted for the new State.
The city's flag and coat of arms were adopted later, in 1951.
There have been several drafts for flags and coats of arms.
Each symbol was chosen individually from the 800 submissions for the flag and coat of arms that were received.
On this day, all flags and coats of arms above the city walls were painted black as a sign of mourning.
Each overseas territory has been granted its own flag and coat of arms by the British monarch.
An obec can have its own flag and coat of arms.
The village has had its own flag and coat of arms since 2008.