Auvergne (Region, France)

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The Region uses the banner of arms of the historical province of Auvergne.

• Administrative data
• Flag of the Regional Council (?)

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• France
• France: Regions
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Administrative data

Departments: Allier, Cantal, Haute-Loire, Puy-de-Dôme
Bordering Regions: Bourgogne, Centre, Limousin, Midi-Pyrénées, Rhône-Alpes
Traditional provinces: Auvergne, Bourbonnais, Nivernais, Languedoc, Lyonnais

Area: 26,013 km²
Population (1995): 1,315,400 inhabitants
Regional prefecture: Clermont-Ferrand

Flag of the Regional Council (?)

by Philippe-Pierre Darras

The flag is based on the Regional Council's logo. A green outlined stylized volcano with the name 'AUVERGNE' written underneath. Auvergne has a volcanic soil and boasts some 80 or so extinct volcanoes (called puys). The volcano symbolizes two concepts which may seem opposite and complementary at the same time : on the one hand, stability and immutability, on the other hand, energy. It also stands for strength and Auvergne originality within France.

Philippe-Pierre Darras, 18 January 1999