Saint George's Cross

The Saint George's Cross, also called the Cross of Saint George, is a red cross on a white background. In the middle ages, it became associated with Saint George.

The Saint George's Cross

It was first used during the crusades.

Nowadays, it is famous for being used as the flag of England but has been used in Northern Italy for many centuries and is the symbol of the cities of Bologna, Padua, Reggio Emilia, Mantua, Vercelli, Alessandria and Milan.

It is also a symbol of Catalonia, a region of Spain.

Use in other flags

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  Flag of England

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  Flag of the United Kingdom

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  Flag of Georgia

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  Flag of Northern Ireland

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  Flag of Bologna, Italy

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  Flag of Genoa, Italy

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  Flag of Milan, Italy

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  Flag of Padua, Italy

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  Flag of Barcelona, Spain

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  Flag of Lincoln, England

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  Flag of London, England

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  Flag of York, England

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  Flag of Guernsey

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  Flag of Herm

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  Flag of Sark

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  Jack of Dunkirk, France

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  Flag of Alberta, Canada

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  Flag of Montreal, Canada

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  Flag of Ontario, Canada

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  Flag of New South Wales, Australia

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  Flag of New England, United States