Spanish Society of Vexillology
Spanish vexillological institution
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The Sociedad Española de Vexilología (SEV or Spanish Society of Vexillology) is a Spain-based non-profit institution devoted to the study of flags.[1]
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| Proportion | 1:1 |
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| Adopted | 1977 |
| Design | A red, yellow and red cross over white, resembling the Cross of Burgundy Flag made with the current Spanish flag |
The institution has signed agreements with various institutions, such as the Provincial Council of Burgos and the Provincial Council of Guadelajara .[2][3] It regularly collaborates with events organized by entities such as the Institución Fernando el Católico , the University of Zaragoza and the Institute of Military History and Culture . The institution also gives free advice to any entities interested in making a flag.[4]
Flag
The Spanish Society of Vexillology flag, designed by one of its founding members, José Luis Brugués Alonso, is a square flag that consists of a red, yellow and red cross over white, resembling the Cross of Burgundy Flag made with the Flag of Spain.[5]
History
The institution was founded on 31 October 1977 and joined the Fédération internationale des associations vexillologiques (FIAV) in 1979.[6][4] In 1985, the Spanish Society of Vexillology hosted the 11th annual International Congress of Vexillology in a Madrid venue.
The Spanish Society of Vexillology distributes a publication to its members every month, 4 times a year, the magazine Banderas, and 8 times a year, the bulletin Gaceta de banderas.
Since 1986, the Society has held a national congress of vexillology in Spain every year.[7]
Congresses
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Presidents
| Desde | Hasta | Presidente |
|---|---|---|
| 31 October 1977 | 13 October 1996 | Sebastián Herreros Agüí |
| 13 October 1996 | 2 November 2002 | Jesús Ruíz de Burgos Moreno |
| 2 November 2002 | 7 October 2023 | José Carlos Alegría Díaz |
| 7 October 2023 | present | Jorge Hurtado Maqueda |
Publications
In addition to Banderas and Gaceta de banderas, the institution has also published several books
- Comunicaciones del XI Congreso Internacional de Vexilología. Madrid. 1985.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - Comunicaciones al IV Congreso Nacional de Vexilología.
- Hurtado Maqueda, Jorge (2004). Banderas y escudos de la Comunidad de Madrid.
- Hurtado Maqueda, Jorge (2006). Banderas y escudos de la Comunidad de La Rioja.