The symbols of city ofGuadalajara, Mexico, are the coat of arms or seal and the municipal flag. Other cultural symbols include theStatue of Minerva, theHospicio Cabañas and thetorta ahogada sandwich.
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The Coat of arms orSeal of Guadalajara consists of a blue field, a pine of sinople outlined, two lions rampantes of color, opposite to forehead and the legs on the trunk, embroidery is of gold, consists of seven arms of gules. For stamp, closed helmet and for cimera a flag of gules, loaded with across of Jerusalem to the one that uses as shaft a lance of the same color, thelambrequins are of gold and blue alternated.
The blue field represents loyalty and serenity, the pine ofsinople represents noble thoughts, the lions represent sovereignty and warlike spirit, the arms represent protection, favor and purity of the feelings. They also honor the Spanish combatants in the 1227Battle of Baeza against theMoors in. The helmet represents nobility and victory in combat. The cross ofJerusalem signifies the conquistadors' descent from the Crusaders, and the lance signifies strength tempered by prudence.
Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, granted the shield and the title ofcity toGuadalajara in 1539.
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| Use | Civil andstate flag   |
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| Proportion | 2:3 |
| Adopted | 4 May 2021; 4 years ago (2021-05-04)[1][2] |
| Design | a rectangle divided in three horizontal stripes, Blue, Gold and Blue. At the center of the flag is the Seal of Guadalajara. |
| Designed by | Francisco Medina Asencio |
Theflag of the city ofGuadalajara is the emblem of Guadalajara and is used by the town hall as representative symbol of the city.[3] The flag consists of 3 horizontal stripes, blue, yellow and blue respectively,[4] in the central part of the yellow stripe is theSeal of Guadalajara conceived by the emperorCarlos V in 1539.[5]
The colors of the flag of Guadalajara City are inspired by theflag of Jalisco. The meaning of the colors of the municipal flag are as follows:
The design for the flag was commissioned by Francisco Medina Ascencio, the governor of Guadalajara in 1967. The colors blue and yellow, taken from the towers of the metropolitan cathedral, singularly represent the city and can be found in the flowers of urban gardens of the city, urban equipment, taxis, and state traffic plates.
