Sun of the Alps

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Sun of the Alps

The Sun of the Alps (Italian Sole delle Alpi) is a round ornament consisting of six petals surrounded by a ring touching the outer tips of the petals which usually has a thickness similar to the width of the petals. Since the 1990s, a green colored version is used as a political symbol by separatists in the northern part of Italy (see Padanian nationalism), who made this name popular as this region is located south of the Alps. [1] It resembles a pattern often found in that area on buildings. [2] . It is also used in the flag of arpitania, in a red and white version.

References

  1. "Il significato del simbolo del Sole delle Alpi" (in Italian). Lega Nord. Retrieved December 1, 2014.
  2. Ivano Dorboló (June 6, 2010). "The church of S.Egidio and the Sun of the Alps symbol". Storia di Confine – Valli di Natisone. Retrieved November 9, 2015.