Flag of Tirana
 Tirana flag with the coat of arms | |
| Proportion | 2:3 |
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| Adopted | November 14, 2000 |
The Flag of Tirana is a blue field with a shield in the center with a clock tower and lion beneath a castle.
The clock tower represents the Tirana Clock Tower that was built in 1822 by Et'hem bey Mollaj, stands as a symbol of the city's history.[1] The lion represents the coat of arms of the Skuraj family, a prominent medieval Albanian feudal dynasty, that ruled over central Albania.[2] The castle above the shield represents the Fortress of Justinian, also known as Tirana Castle dating back to pre-1300.
Gallery[edit]
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Coat of arms of the Skuraj family -
The Tirana Clock Tower -
The Castle of Tirana
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References[edit]
- ^ "Kulla e Sahatit të Tiranës, nis restaurimi". BalkanWeb. Archived from the original on 2010-01-22.
- ^ Xhufi, Pëllumb (2010). "Benda e Arbrit në Mesjetën e Vonë". Studime Historike (1/2): 16.
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