Franconian Flag

The Franconian flag (German: Frankenfahne or Frankenflagge) is a symbol of Franconia, a region in North Bavaria and parts of Thuringia, Hesse and Baden-Württemberg in Germany.

The flag consists of two horizontal bands of equal thickness, the upper one is red, the lower one is white or heraldic silver.

The Franconian flag is neither a state symbol nor an emblem of sovereignty because Franconia is only a geographical or cultural region, not an administrative unit.

This coat of arms first surfaced in the early 14th century on the gravestone of the prince-bishop of Würzburg, Wolfram Wolfskeel von Grumbach, as well as on a seal for the village of Gerolzhofen.

The field banners of the contingents of soldiers of the Franconian Circle within the Imperial Army of the Holy Roman Empire also bore these colours.

When, in 1835, a new Bavarian coat of arms was introduced, the officials responsible for the task ensured that the Franconian territories were recognised.