Valais
Switzerland, Valais
Flag
Adopted: 1815
The flag features a white star above a red lion, both centered on a white field divided by a vertical red stripe.
Flag fun fact: The lion and star are heraldic symbols representing Valais's historical independence and its position as a powerful medieval state before joining the Swiss Confederation.
Colors
redwhite
Design elements
staranimalshield
Flag family: Swiss cantonal flags
Switzerland
