Madrid Complutense University (Madrid, Spain)

Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Universidad Central 1836-1970

Last modified: 2004-10-30 by santiago dotor
Keywords: madrid complutense university | universidad complutense de madrid | ucm | coat of arms (chequy: yellow-red) | swan: white (wings displayed) | universitas complutensis | universidad de madrid |
Links: FOTW homepage | search | disclaimer and copyright | write us | mirrors

2:3
by Santiago Dotor

• Description
• Unidentified Flag

See also:

• University Flags (Spain)
• Madrid (Madrid Community, Spain)
• Spain

The Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM) is the oldest university of Madrid, originally located at Alcalá de Henares and named after it — the Latin name for that city being Complutum. Its coat-of-arms is based on that of Cardinal Cisneros, who founded the University in 1499. Its history dates back however to 1293, when king Sancho IV of Castile created the Estudio de Escuelas Generales de Alcalá. From 1836 to 1970 it was called Universidad Central.

Its flag, flown from most university buildings and halls of residence, is crimson —same shade as the flag of Madrid city— with the coat-of-arms occupying abou