Magelang City Emblem

The Magelang City emblem consists of a shield bearing rice and cotton, paired pointed bamboo stalks, and a nail above a three-way junction. Its shapes and colors carry documented references to Indonesia’s independence and to Mount Tidar.

• Shield: The shield symbolizes endurance, protection, and the community’s resolve to defend the nation and the region.
• Rice and cotton: The emblem shows 17 grains of rice and 8 cotton blossoms. Their counts symbolize Indonesia’s Proclamation of Independence on August 17.
• Paired pointed bamboo stalks: The stalks have 4 and 5 segments, symbolizing the year 1945 and the spirit of heroism and physical struggle.
• Nail and three-way junction: A nail appears above a three-way junction and symbolizes Mount Tidar. The mountain is described as the “nail” of Java Island.
• Colors: Green symbolizes fertility, dark red courage, white purity, and golden yellow glory.

The Magelang City emblem’s counts refer to Indonesia’s independence: the rice and cotton signify August 17, while the bamboo segments signify 1945.