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The "Hertensteiner Cross" (Hertensteiner Kreuz) was used as a flag by the federalist movements from 14 to 24 September 1946 in [[Weggis|Hertenstein, Switzerland.]] |
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The symbol was designed by the Sculptor [[Hedwig Frei]], and was the first sign used when the Swiss "Europa Union" was founded in 1934. It shows a mirrored double E, which is supposed to symbolise the unification of Europe.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Flaggen und Symbole der Europäischen Bewegung|url=http://www.eu-kreisverbandploen.de/flagge.html|access-date=2021-10-31|website=www.eu-kreisverbandploen.de}}</ref> |
The symbol was designed by the Sculptor [[Hedwig Frei]], and was the first sign used when the Swiss "Europa Union" was founded in 1934. It shows a mirrored double E, which is supposed to symbolise the unification of Europe.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Flaggen und Symbole der Europäischen Bewegung|url=http://www.eu-kreisverbandploen.de/flagge.html|access-date=2021-10-31|website=www.eu-kreisverbandploen.de}}</ref> |
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When the [[Union of European Federalists]] (UEF) was founded, whereby 31 federations of European Federalists from 14 countries had joined together to form an umbrella organisation, the "Hertensteiner Cross" was used as a symbol. The adoption of the [[Hertensteiner Programme]] marked the beginning of an international preparation of the European Movement.<ref>{{Cite web|last=DikeAdmin|title=2.2 The Hertensteiner Programme – The Anthology of Swiss Legal Culture|url=https://www.legalanthology.ch/europa-union_hertensteiner-programm_1946/|access-date=2021-10-31|language=en-US}}</ref> |
When the [[Union of European Federalists]] (UEF) was founded, whereby 31 federations of European Federalists from 14 countries had joined together to form an umbrella organisation, the "Hertensteiner Cross" was used as a symbol. The adoption of the [[Hertensteiner Programme]] marked the beginning of an international preparation of the European Movement.<ref>{{Cite web|last=DikeAdmin|title=2.2 The Hertensteiner Programme – The Anthology of Swiss Legal Culture|url=https://www.legalanthology.ch/europa-union_hertensteiner-programm_1946/|access-date=2021-10-31|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 02:50, 1 December 2021
The "Hertensteiner Cross" (Hertensteiner Kreuz) was used as a flag by the federalist movements from 14 to 24 September 1946 in Hertenstein, Switzerland.
The symbol was designed by the Sculptor Hedwig Frei, and was the first sign used when the Swiss "Europa Union" was founded in 1934. It shows a mirrored double E, which is supposed to symbolise the unification of Europe.[1]
When the Union of European Federalists (UEF) was founded, whereby 31 federations of European Federalists from 14 countries had joined together to form an umbrella organisation, the "Hertensteiner Cross" was used as a symbol. The adoption of the Hertensteiner Programme marked the beginning of an international preparation of the European Movement.[2]
References
- ^ "Flaggen und Symbole der Europäischen Bewegung". www.eu-kreisverbandploen.de. Retrieved 2021-10-31.
- ^ DikeAdmin. "2.2 The Hertensteiner Programme – The Anthology of Swiss Legal Culture". Retrieved 2021-10-31.
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