City of Reus (Catalonia, Spain)

Tarragona Province

Last modified: 2002-12-28 by santiago dotor
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by Jaume Ollé

• Description
• Flag 1774-c. 1943

See also:

• Tarragona Province
• Catalonia (Spain)
• Spain

Other sites:

• Els símbols de la ciutat: La bandera (The city symbols: The flag, Catalan text only) at the Reus city website, including construction sheets

Reus is my town. Gaudi, a world famous architect, was born there. The flag has been in use for over 100 years or so (minor changes in the rose several times) but currently it is not official because it doesn't have the aprobation of the Generalitat de Catalunya (autonomous government). The rose is the sign that the Holy Virgin gave to a girl in one apparition in the 17th century. The coat-of-arms of the city includes the rose and on top Saint Peter's keys - the shield was granted by Pope Benedictus XIII, an anti-Pope and a citizen of the Catalan domains, who was recognized by all the Catalan cities. During major holidays (i.e. Saint Peter's day) the coat-of-arms is displayed on the flag (then it is the so called Pomp flag) and is used in vertical.

Several flags exist currently in Reus:

• Flag of Air Club
• Flag of the Virgen de la Misericordia (Our Lady of Mercy)
• Flags of foot