Two Colorado City Flags

The City and County of Denver Flag is a unique design recalling the Native American roots of the American West.
The field of blue symbolizes the blue sky of Denver's matchless climate and the loyalty of the city's citizens'.
The yellow circle in the blue represent's Denver's golden sunshine, the gold sought so eagerly in its early history, and the city's position as the commercial center of the West. It may also be seen as a symbol of the fact that Denver is Colorado's capital.
The white zigzag stripe marks the city's backdrop of snow-capped mountains and the city's cleanliness.
The red across the bottom of the flag stands for the rich, red soil of the South Platte River Valley and the sacrifice of Denver's early settlers.
The Flag was designed by Margrete Overbeck, a North High School student, in a design contest conducted by the Sons of the American Revolution. On January 4. 1926, the Denver City Council adopted Miss Overbeck's design as Denver's official flag.

The Flag of Aurora, Colorado consists of a blue field with the City Seal in the center. The five gold stars represent Home, Church, School, Business, and Industry, all essential to a healthy, progressive community.
The rising sun represents a rising community letting its light shine and making its voice heard throughout the Rocky Mountain Empire.
The city colors are blue and gold. The blue is symbolic of the azure sky and gold represents one of the minerals that made Colorado famous and resulted in its settling in the early days of the American West.
The seal was designed by Albert Christen, an artist who painted the early Aurora. The first seal had a face on the sun. The flag was introduced in 1969.
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