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The flag of Alsace, known as the Red-and-White (Rot-un-Wiss in the Alsatian dialect), is the original red and white flag of the region, and can be traced to the red and white banner of Gerard, Duke of Lorraine in the 11th century.
The original flag of Alsace, the Rot un Wiss, dates back to the red and white banner[1] of Gerard, 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,[2] and additionally of many Swiss cities, especially in the region of Basel-Landschaft.
Departmental and regional flags
Perhaps as the Rot un Wiss marks the Germanic roots of Alsace, it was replaced in 1949 by a new 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. The flag is currently used by the European Collectivity of Alsace created in January 2021.[3]
There is controversy around the recognition of the Alsatian flag.
With the purpose of "Francosizing" the region, the Rot un Wiss has not been recognised by the French government. Some French politicians[who?] have erroneously called this a "Nazi invention"[citation needed] — while the Rot un Wiss is still known as the real historical emblem of the region by most of the population and the departments' parliaments.
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