- For other uses, see Birmingham (disambiguation).
The flag of Birmingham, 
Alabama, contains a vertical tricolor of red, white, and red, on the center, is the city's seal in gold on a red star surrounded by 67 tiny golden stars, which are surrounded by 85 golden rays.
Symbolism[]
The seal of the city includes a depiction of Vulcan, the Roman god of smiths and metalworkers. By the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Birmingham was the center of industry and ironworking in the southern states of the US.
The designer of the flag provided a number of explanations for the colors used in the flag:
- White reflects the purity of the women of the city.
- Red symbolizes the valor of the men of Birmingham.
- Gold points towards the mineral wealth of the city as well as the high standard of its citizens.
The large red star was included to represent the city, whilst the golden notches reflect Birmingham being a 'hub' of commerce and industry in the region.
The 67 golden stars represent the 67 counties of Alabama, and the 85 golden rays suggest that 'All roads lead to Birmingham'; a play on 'All roads lead to Rome.'
2004 NAVA survey[]
The flag scored 4.97 / 39th out of 150 on the 2004 NAVA survey, behind Jacksonville, and tied with Sacramento.
