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Konya (Metropolitan Municipality, Turkey)

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Flag of Konya

The flag of Konya (photo, photo, photo) is yellow, or white, with the municipality's emblem. "Büyükşehir Belediyesi" means "Metropolitan Municipality".

The source for the logo are most probably the Seljuk double-headed eagles from the Konya city walls.
The double-headed eagle is a common heraldic symbol. It was already used by the Hittites in the 13th century BC. It is most commonly associated with the Byzantine Empire, the Holy Roman (German) Empire, the Russian Empire and their successor states. In Byzantine heraldry, the heads represent the Emperor having authority over both secular and religious matters, Byzantine emperors were regarded as Christ's viceregent on earth. It also signified the dominance of the Byzantine Emperors over both East and West. In the Holy Roman Empire's heraldry, it represented the church and the state.
The double-headed eagle became the standard of the Great-Seljuk Turks with the crowning of Tuğrul Beg at Mosul in 1058 as "King of the East and the West" and was much used afterwards. The Sultans of Rum, Ala ad-Din Keykubad I (1220–1237) and his son Kaykhusraw II (1237–1246) used the bicephalous eagle in their standards, and the motif was also found on tissues, cut stones, mural squares, and Koran holders.
[Dick Osseman's galleries [1], [2], ]

Tomislav Šipek & Ivan Sache, 31 May 2020

Former flag of Konya

[Flag] image by Jens Pattke, 29 March 2013

The former flag of Konya (photo, photo, photo, photo) was red with the municipality's emblem. It seems that Konya Province and Konya Municipality once used the same flag, with a slightly different colour and rendition of the eagle.

Jens Pattke, 29 March 2013

Konya Water and Sewerage Administration

[Flag] image by Tomislav Šipek, 28 January 2018

The flag of KOSKİ (photo, photo) is white with the administration's logo.

Tomislav Šipek, 28 January 2018

Universities

Necmettin Erbakan University - see Necmettin Erbakan University

[Flag]  [Flag] Current and former versions - images by Ivan Sache, 5 February 2018

Selçuk University - see Selçuk University

[Flag]  [Flag] images by Tomislav Šipek, 31 May 2020

Mevlana University

[Flag] image by Tomislav Šipek, 26 November 2024

Mevlana University was a private (foundation) university located in Selçuklu, a metropolitan district of Konya. The university was founded in 2009 and existed until July 2016 when it was closed by the Turkish government due to its alleged ties with the Gülen movement. Mevlana University's rights were transferred to Selçuk University.

The flag of Mervana University (photo) was white with the university's emblem in the center.

Tomislav Šipek, 26 November 2024

Konya Food and Agriculture University

[Flag] image by Ivan Sache, 16 January 2018

KGTÜ (website) was established in 2013 by the Foundation for Scientific Research, Technology, Education and Culture (Bilimsel Araştırma Teknoloji Eğitim ve Kültür Vakfı - BARTEK; est. in 2010 by Recep Konuk, CEO of Konya Şeker / Konya Sugar).
KGTÜ is composed of 3 Faculties and 2 Institutes.

The flag of KGTÜ (photo) is white with the university's emblem.

Ivan Sache, 16 January 2018

KTO Karatay University

[Flag]         [Flag] current and former versions - Images by Ivan Sache, 17 January 2018

KTO Karatay University was established in 2009 in Karatay by the Konya Chamber of Commerce (KTO).

The flag of KTO Karatay University (photo, photo, photo, photo, photo) is white with the university's emblem, which represents the main facade of the university's building.
pjoto), which, undoubtedly, influenced the design of the modern university; the university claims to be the continuation of the madrasa established in 1251, therefore the date on the emblem, as the first educational institute in the town of Konya.
[Yeni Haber, 4 June 2016]

The former flag of the university (photo, photo, photo) was white with the former, seal-like university's emblem.

Ivan Sache, 17 January 2018

Professional boards

Konya Chamber of Commerce

[Flag] image by Ivan Sache, 19 March 2018

KTO (website) was established in 1882. Today, KTO, by its 75 Professional Committees and more than 20 thousand members, holds the title of the 6th largest Chamber of Turkey.

The flag of KTO (photo) is white with the organization's logo.

Ivan Sache, 19 March 2018

[Flag] image by Tomislav Šipek, 28 December 2021

Another version of this flag carries the name in Turkish and English below.

Tomislav Šipek, 28 December 2021

Konya Chamber of Industry

[Flag] image by Tomislav Šipek, 29 December 2021

The flag of Konya Chamber of Industry is white with logo.
https://www.dunya.com/ekonomi/konya-imalat-sanayisinde-guclu-toparlaniyor-haberi-478580

Tomislav Šipek, 29 December 2021

Konya Commodity Exchange

[Flag] image by Ivan Sache, 6 August 2019

KTB was established in 1912, but its activity stopped due to the First World War. KTB was re-opened by Decree No. 1,041, signed on 24 October 1924 by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.

The flag of KTB (photo) is white with the organization's emblem.

Ivan Sache, 6 August 2019

Konya Şeker

[Flag] image by Ivan Sache, 16 January 2018

Konya Şeker (website), established in 1952, inaugurated its first sugar factory in 1954. Privatized in 1983, Konya Şeker has been presided since 1999 by Recep Konuk. It is now the biggest sugar producer in Turkey.
The company operates now 11 industrial complexes all over Turkey, producing all kinds of sugary and bakery products, bioethanol, potato starch, frozen French fries, milk, fruit juice and energy. The Konya sugar plant processes daily 40 t sugar beets during the harvest period.
[Hürriyet Daily News, 6 November 2013]

The flag of Konya Şeker (photo) is white with the company's emblem.

Ivan Sache, 16 January 2018

Konyaspor

[Flag] image by Ivan Sache, 13 March 2016

Konyaspor Kulübü was formed in 1981 as the merger of Konyaspor (formed in 1965 as the merger of Konya Gençlerbirliği, Meramspor, and Selçukspor ve Çimentospor) and Konya İdmanyurdu. The new club kept the name of Konyaspor but changed its colours, black and white, to Konya İdmanyurdu's colours, green and white.

The official flag of Konyaspor is green with the club's emblem in the middle (photo, photo, photo, photo, photo, photo, photo).
The club's emblem features the emblem of the town of Konya, the Seljuk black double-headed eagle.

Ivan Sache, 13 March 2016