Estelada Flag: Meaning and History

Embroidered flag patch — Estelada

History of the flag

This flag was designed in 1918 to symbolize the desire for an independent Catalonia.

It was designed by Vicenç Albert Ballester, a Catalan nationalist who was inspired by the flag of free Cuba.

What do the elements of the flag mean?

  • The Star of Liberty, a sign of the struggle for emancipation.

  • The blue background is a tribute to the Cuban flag.

  • The four red bars of the traditional flag of Catalonia symbolize the Catalan cultural heritage.

  • Represents the ideals of freedom, justice and independence.