The Flag of Munich, Germany, is a symbol of the city's civic identity and history. It consists of three horizontal bands of colors: white on top, followed by a blue band, and finally a red band at the bottom. This flag design, unique among German city flags, has been used since 1957. The white band represents peace, the blue symbolizes the Isar River that flows through Munich, and the red stands for courage and the sacrifices made during wartime. Despite sharing similar colors with the national German flag, the Flag of Munich is distinct due to its vertical stripes arrangement and the absence of the black color found in the national flag. The city of Munich adopted this design following a competition held in 1956, where the winning proposal was chosen as the official flag of the city.