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Nitra is 100 km east of Bratislava with c. 90.000 inhabitants. Nitra castle existed already in the third decade of the 9th century as the seat of the Pribina princes. The first Christian church on Slovakian soil was in the castle precincts. In 1025 Nitra became the seat of the crown prince of Hungary. It was granted town privileges in 1248. In the 16th and 17th it suffered greatly from constant attacks by the Turks.
Jarig Bakker
This is the swallow-tailed flag from 1550
Source: 'Klíc k našim mestum' by Karel Liška and Ludvík Mucha, Práce (ed), Prague, 1979 and 'Városaink neve, címere és lobogója' by S. Széll, Budapest 1941.
Jan Kravčík, 15 June 2000
This is the flag used Nitra in 1750. Source: see above.
Jan Kravčík, 15 June 2000
This is the flag used on normal occasions in Nitra in 1979.
Jan Kravčík, 15 June 2000
The ceremonial flag of the city in 1979.
Jan Kravčík, 15 June 2000
The arms are known from 15th century seals of the city. The cross on the banner is the cross of Hungary, indicating that the banner may date from the late 13th century.
from Ralf Hartemink's site.