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Flag and arms of Ambrolauri - Images communicated by The State Council of Heraldry at the Parliament of Georgia, 20 January 2011
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The town of Ambrolauri (2,500 inhabitants in 2002), the capital of
Region Racha-Lechkumi and Kverno Svaneti (western Georgia), is located in
the valley of Rioni, surrounded by high mountains. Ambrolauri was
granted the municipal status in 1966.
The settlement emerged in the 17th century as one of the royal towns
of the Kings of Imereti; the only remains of the royal residence are a ruined church and a tower.
Ivan Sache, 5 December 2010
The flag and arms of Ambrolauri are prescribed by Decree No. 54, adopted on 29 December 2008 by the Municipal Council.
The State Council of Heraldry at the Parliament of Georgia, 20 January 2011
The flag of Ambrolauri is horizontally divided purple-white (4:1) with a white "Georgian" cross patty in the red stripe.
The flag seems to be derived from the municipal coat of arms, "Per
fess serrated, 1. Purpure a cross patty argent, 2. Argent a grape purpure.
The shield surmounted by a three-towered mural crown argent fimbriated
sable. Under the shield a scroll argent fimbriated sable charged with
the name of the town in Georgian capital letters sable".
The coat of arms recalls the geographical location of Ambrolauri and
its main fame, the Khvanchkara red wine, made since 1932 with the
local Alekasandrouli and Mudjuretuli grapes, and said to have been
Joseph Stalin's preferred wine.
Ivan Sache, 5 December 2010