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The flag of Des Moines, Iowa, is a blue background with 3 white horizontal arched bridges across the flag, with a red trapezoid in the left side of the flag.

Meaning[]

The blue symbolizes the water of the Des Moines River.

The three white bridges across the flag symbolize the Grand, Locust, and Walnut Street bridges at the Des Moines River.

Although, there is no documented symbolism for the red stripe, its creator indicated that the selection of the colors red, white and blue were to mirror the color scheme of the flag of the United States of America.

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