Flaggen und Siegel der US-Bundesstaaten
Diese Liste zeigt die Flaggen und Siegel der US-Bundesstaaten.
Gestaltung
Etwa die Hälfte der Bundesstaaten führt eine blaue Flagge, auf der das jeweilige Staatssiegel angebracht ist. Die blaue Farbe ist oft eine Reminiszenz an die Uniformen der Miliz des Staates.
In einer 2001 durchgeführten Internet-Abstimmung der North American Vexillological Association wurden die besten und schlechtesten Flaggen der US-Bundesstaaten sowie der kanadischen Provinzen ermittelt.[1]
Entscheidende Kriterien dieser Abstimmung waren:
- Einfachheit
- Sinnvolle Symbolik
- Farbkontrast
- Keine Beschriftung und Siegel
- Unterscheidbarkeit
New Mexico erhielt dabei 8,61 von 10 möglichen Punkten.
1. | 2. | (3.) | 4. | 5. |
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New Mexico | Texas | Québec | Maryland | Alaska |
Als schlechteste Flagge wurde die damalige Flagge Georgias betrachtet. Sie erhielt nur 2,36 von 10 möglichen Punkten.
68. | 69. | 70. | 71. | 72. |
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South Dakota | Kansas | Montana | Nebraska | Georgia |
Liste
Lage | Flagge | Siegel | Hauptartikel, Motto (im Wappen), Jahr etc. |
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Flagge Alabamas Siegel Alabamas | |||
Flagge Alaskas Siegel Alaskas | |||
Flagge Arizonas Siegel Arizonas Lateinisches Motto Ditat Deus. (Gott bereichert) | |||
Flagge von Arkansas Siegel von Arkansas Lateinisches Motto Regnat populus. (Das Volk möge regieren) | |||
Flagge Colorados Siegel Colorados Lateinisches Motto: Nil sine numine. (Nichts ohne Vorsehung) | |||
Flagge Connecticuts Siegel Connecticuts Lateinisches Motto: Qui transtulit sustinet. (Der uns herüberbrachte, wird uns stützen) | |||
Flagge Delawares Siegel Delawares Englisches Motto: Liberty and Independence. (Freiheit und Unabhängigkeit) | |||
Flagge des Districts of Columbia Siegel des Districts of Columbia Lateinisches Motto: Iustitia omnibus. (Gerechtigkeit für alle) | |||
Flagge Floridas Siegel Floridas Englisches Motto: In God We Trust. (Wir vertrauen auf Gott) | |||
Flagge Georgias Siegel Georgias Englisches Motto: Wisdom, justice, and moderation. (Weisheit, Gerechtigkeit, Mäßigung) | |||
Flagge Hawaiis Siegel Hawaiis Hawaiisches Motto: Ua Mau ke Ea o ka ʻĀina i ka Pono. (Das Leben des Landes wird in Rechtschaffenheit fortgeführt) | |||
Flagge Idahos Siegel Idahos Lateinisches Motto: Esto perpetua. (Es sei für immer) | |||
Flagge von Illinois Siegel von Illinois Englisches Motto: State sovereignty, national union. (Staatliche Souveränität, nationale Einigung) | |||
Flagge Indianas Siegel Indianas | |||
Flagge Iowas Siegel Iowas Englisches Motto: Our liberties we prize and our rights we will maintain. (Wir schätzen unsere Freiheiten und werden unsere Rechte bewahren) | |||
Flagge Kaliforniens Siegel Kaliforniens Griechisches Motto: Eureka. (Ich hab's!) | |||
Flagge von Kansas Siegel von Kansas Lateinisches Motto: Ad astra per aspera. (Auf rauen Pfaden zu den Sternen) | |||
Flagge Kentuckys Siegel Kentuckys Englisches Motto: United we stand, divided we fall. (Zusammen sind wir stark, geteilt gehen wir unter) | |||
Flagge Louisianas Siegel Louisianas Englisches Motto: Union, Justice and Confidence. (Einheit, Gerechtigkeit und Zuversicht) | |||
Flagge Maines Siegel Maines Lateinisches Motto: Dirigo. (Ich leite) | |||
Flagge Marylands Siegel Marylands Italienisches Motto: Fatti maschi, parole femmine. („Männliche Taten, weibliche Worte“, gemeint ist dasselbe wie bei lateinisch Fortiter in re, suaviter in modo) | |||
Flagge von Massachusetts Siegel von Massachusetts Lateinisches Motto: Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem. (Mit dem Schwert sucht er die stille Ruhe unter dem Schutze der Freiheit) | |||
Flagge Michigans Siegel Michigans Lateinische Mottos: Si quaeris peninsulam amoenam circumspice. (Wenn du eine angenehme Halbinsel suchst, sieh dich um!) – Tuebor. (Ich werde schützen) | |||
Flagge Minnesotas Siegel Minnesotas Französisches Motto: L'étoile du Nord. (Der Stern des Nordens) | |||
Flagge Mississippis Siegel Mississippis Englisches Motto: In God we trust. (Wir vertrauen auf Gott) | |||
Flagge Missouris Siegel Missouris Lateinisches Motto: Salus populi suprema lex esto. (Das Wohl des Volkes sei höchstes Gesetz) | |||
Flagge Montanas Siegel Montanas Spanisches Motto: Oro y plata. (Gold und Silber) | |||
Flagge Nebraskas Siegel Nebraskas Englisches Motto: Equality before the law. (Gleichheit vor dem Gesetz) | |||
Flagge Nevadas Siegel Nevadas Englisches Motto: All for our country. (Alles für unser Land) | |||
Flagge New Hampshires Siegel New Hampshires | |||
Flagge New Jerseys Siegel New Jerseys Englisches Motto: Liberty and Prosperity. (Freiheit und Wohlstand) | |||
Flagge New Mexicos Siegel New Mexicos Lateinisches Motto: Crescit eundo. (Es wächst, während es vorangeht) | |||
Flagge New Yorks Siegel New Yorks Lateinisches Motto: Excelsior. (Stets aufwärts) | |||
Flagge North Carolinas Siegel North Carolinas Lateinisches Motto: Esse quam videri. (Mehr sein als scheinen) | |||
Flagge North Dakotas Siegel North Dakotas Lateinisches Motto: E pluribus unum. (Aus vielen eines) | |||
Flagge Ohios Siegel Ohios Englisches Motto: The Union. (Die Union) | |||
Flagge Oklahomas Siegel Oklahomas Lateinisches Motto: Labor omnia vincit. (Arbeit überwindet alles) | |||
Vorderseite: Rückseite: | Flagge Oregons Siegel Oregons Die einzige Staatsflagge, bei der sich Vorder- und Rückseite unterscheiden | ||
Flagge Pennsylvanias Siegel Pennsylvanias Englisches Motto: Virtue, Liberty, and Independence. (Tugend, Freiheit und Unabhängigkeit) | |||
Flagge Rhode Islands Siegel Rhode Islands Englisches Motto: Hope. (Hoffnung) | |||
Flagge South Carolinas Siegel South Carolinas Lateinische Mottos: Dum spiro spero. (So lange ich atme, hoffe ich) – Animis opibusque parati. (Bereit an Geist und Mitteln) | |||
Flagge South Dakotas Siegel South Dakotas Englisches Motto: Under God the people rule. (Unter Gott regieren die Menschen) | |||
Flagge Tennessees Siegel Tennessees Englisches Motto: Agriculture, Commerce. (Landwirtschaft, Handel) | |||
Flagge von Texas Siegel von Texas The Lone Star State. (Der Staat mit dem einen Stern) | |||
Flagge Utahs Siegel Utahs Englisches Motto: Industry. (Fleiß) | |||
Flagge Vermonts Siegel Vermonts Englisches Motto: Freedom and unity. (Freiheit und Einigkeit) | |||
Flagge Virginias Siegel Virginias Lateinisches Motto: Sic semper tyrannis. (So geschehe es immer den Tyrannen!) | |||
Flagge Washingtons Siegel Washingtons | |||
Flagge West Virginias Siegel West Virginias Lateinisches Motto: Montani semper liberi. (Bergbewohner sind immer frei) | |||
Flagge Wisconsins Siegel Wisconsins Englisches Motto: Forward. (Vorwärts) | |||
Flagge Wyomings Siegel Wyomings Englisches Motto: Equal rights. (Gleiche Rechte) – Livestock, mines, grains, oil (Vieh, Minen, Getreide, Öl) |
Siehe auch
- Liste der Staats- und Territorienmottos in den Vereinigten Staaten (ausführliche Liste der Mottos)
- Flaggen der Sezessionsstaaten
- Kriegsflaggen der Konföderierten Staaten von Amerika
- Liste der Flaggen der Vereinigten Staaten
- Beflaggung öffentlicher Gebäude in den Vereinigten Staaten
Literatur
- The Flag Institute (Hrsg.): Nationalflaggen der Welt. Hamburg: Edition Maritim, 2000. ISBN 3-89225-402-8
- Karl-Heinz Hesmer: Flaggen und Wappen der Welt. Geschichte und Symbolik der Flaggen und Wappen aller Staaten. Gütersloh: Bertelsmann Lexikon Verlag, 1992. ISBN 3-570-01082-1
Weblinks
- Flags of the World (englische Beschreibung der Flaggen)
- State Flags of the 50 States (englische Beschreibung der Flaggen)
- State Seals (englische Beschreibung der Siegel)
- State Seals of the 50 States (englische Beschreibung der Siegel)
- CSA State Seals (Abbildung historischer Siegel)
Einzelnachweise
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Great Seal of the State of Georgia
Seal of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
The flag of Minnesota, since May 11, 2024.
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The flag of the U.S. state of Mississippi - aspect ratio of 5:3. Designed in 2020 and adopted in 2021, the "New Magnolia" flag was selected by the Commission to Redesign the Mississippi state flag in 2020.
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The flag of Utah (2024-present). This is the final design submitted for consideration to be adopted as a new state flag of Utah. The design evokes images of snowy mountains and red rocks to represent the geography of Utah, the beehive represents "Industry" (the state's slogan) and Utah's nickname as "the Beehive State".
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Great Seal of The State of Alabama
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Map of USA with Utah highlighted
Seal of New Hampshire.
The state seal of Virginia. Sic semper tyrannis is Latin for Thus always to tyrants. The current design was originally sculpted for the Commonwealth of Virginia by Charles Keck in 1931, in turn based off the 1776 description authored by George Wythe and George Mason. Colors were assigned in 1949 by members of the Art Commission of Virginia.
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Map of United States with Oregon highlighted.
Idaho's State Seal
Seal of Illinois. Center image extracted from Illinois flag.
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Map of USA highlight District of Columbia
West Virginia State Seal
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Map of USA with Iowa highlighted
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Map of USA with Nebraska highlighted
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Map of U.S. with Montana highlighted
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State Seal of Alaska.
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Map of USA with Minnesota highlighted
Flag of Oregon (obverse): The flag was adopted by the state on February 26, 1925.[1] The state seal was decided in 1903.[2][3]
Great Seal of the State of Colorado
Great Seal of the State of Connecticut
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Great Seal of the State of Arkansas
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The flag of the U.S. state of Mississippi - aspect ratio of 5:3. Designed in 2020 and adopted in 2021, the "New Magnolia" flag was selected by the Commission to Redesign the Mississippi state flag in 2020.
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Map of USA with Rhode Island highlighted
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Map of USA with Mississippi highlighted
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Seal of Michigan.
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Map of USA with Wisconsin highlighted
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The Great Seal of the State of Kansas
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Map of USA with Washington highlighted
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Map of USA with Indiana highlighted
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Map of USA with Texas highlighted
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Map of USA with Ohio highlighted
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Map of USA with New Mexico highlighted
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Map of USA with West Virginia highlighted
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Locator map of Nevada — in the Western United States.
Great Seal of the State of Kentucky
Seal of Delaware
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Map of USA with Michigan highlighted
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Flag of Quebec.
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Map of USA with Illinois highlighted
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Map of USA with Wyoming highlighted
Flag of California. This version is designed to accurately depict the standard print of the bear as well as adhere to the official flag code regarding the size, position and proportion of the bear, the colors of the flag, and the position and size of the star.
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Map of USA with Massachusetts highlighted
Great Seal of the State of Oregon
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Map of USA with New Jersey highlighted
Flag of the State of Nevada. The flag is described in Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 235, Sec. 20 as follows: The body of the flag must be of solid cobalt blue. On the field in the upper left quarter thereof must be two sprays of Sagebrush with the stems crossed at the bottom to form a half wreath. Within the sprays must be a five-pointed silver star with one point up. The word “Nevada” must also be inscribed below the star and above the sprays, in a semicircular pattern with the letters spaced apart in equal increments, in the same style of letters as the words “Battle Born.” Above the wreath, and touching the tips thereof, must be a scroll bearing the words “Battle Born.” The scroll and the word “Nevada” must be golden-yellow. The lettering on the scroll must be black-colored sans serif gothic capital letters.
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State seal of North Carolina
The Great Seal of the State of Hawaii, in use from 1959 to the present day. Original design approved by Sanford B. Dole, the President of the Republic of Hawaii. Altered in 1901 to represent the change in status from republic to territory. Altered again in 1959 when the Legislature passed Act 272 (Regular Session of 1959).
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Map of USA with Connecticut highlighted
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Great Seal of the state of Wisconsin
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Seal of Missouri.
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SVG of Pennsylvania state seal
Arms of the states and territories of the American union in 1876 (38 states and 10 territories, including the District of Columbia).)
Seal of Oklahoma.
Seal of Wyoming