Flag_of_Tirana

Flag of Tirana

Flag of Tirana

Flag of Tirana

The Flag of Tirana is a blue field with a shield in the center with a clock tower and lion beneath a castle.

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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.

  • Coat of arms of the Skuraj family
  • The Tirana Clock Tower
  • The Castle of Tirana

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Kulla e Sahatit të Tiranës, nis restaurimi". BalkanWeb. Archived from the original on 2010-01-22.
  2. [2]
    Xhufi, Pëllumb (2010). "Benda e Arbrit në Mesjetën e Vonë". Studime Historike (1/2): 16.


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