18/06/2026 09:36 - Actualidad
Vista panorámica del Monumento Nacional a la Bandera en Rosario completamente restaurado, con su torre emblemática, la llama votiva ardiendo en el centro, banderas argentinas flameando y el cielo azul de fondo, arquitectura monumental brillante tras la restauración
On Wednesday, June 17, 2026, Governor Maximiliano Pullaro led the inauguration of restoration works at the National Flag Monument in the city of Rosario. The intervention, which required a total investment exceeding $4 billion Argentine pesos (approximately $4.5 million USD), succeeded in recovering one of Argentina's most significant heritage symbols.
The project, which had been completely stalled under national government administration, was resumed and completed by the Santa Fe provincial government, which took responsibility for finishing a long-awaited project. This political decision allowed citizens to celebrate the new anniversary of Flag Day with a fully restored Monument.
| Concept | Amount |
|---|---|
| Debt assumed with contractor company | $1.456 billion |
| Complementary works | $2.600 billion |
| TOTAL INVESTMENT | +$4 billion |
*Amounts in Argentine pesos
Rosario is Argentina's third-largest city, located about 300 kilometers (186 miles) northwest of Buenos Aires. The National Flag Monument commemorates the spot where Manuel Belgrano (1770-1820) — one of Argentina's founding fathers and the creator of the national flag — first raised the Argentine flag on February 27, 1812, defying orders from the central Spanish colonial authorities.
The monument was designed by artists Ángel Guido and Alejandro Ferrant and inaugurated on June 20, 1957. It has become one of the most important symbols of Argentine national identity, featuring a 70-meter (230-foot) tower and an eternal flame honoring those who died for the country.
The structure had accumulated over a decade of delays and stoppages under national administration until the provincial government decided to take responsibility for completing it.
"The immensity of the National Flag Monument speaks for itself. We need not add any adjective to describe this majesty and what it represents for the people of Rosario, the province of Santa Fe, and the Republic of Argentina."
The provincial governor emphasized that "Argentines did not deserve to have a construction site installed year after year, taking away beauty and splendor from this magnificent work." He also highlighted that "when public resources are managed with austerity, when there is no theft, money is enough."
Public Works Minister Lisandro Enrico stated that "this is another brick we place in the construction of a new Rosario," explaining that the work should have been completed by the national government but was abandoned.
"We made the decision for Santa Fe to take charge, resume work, pay off the existing debt with the contractor company — close to $2 billion pesos — and complete the project to reach this new Flag Day anniversary with the Monument finished," the official added.
In Argentina, fourth-grade students (typically 9-10 years old) participate in a ceremony called the "Oath of Loyalty to the National Flag" — a tradition where children pledge allegiance to the flag for the first time. This ceremony is deeply meaningful for Argentine families.
After the inaugural ribbon-cutting, students made this traditional pledge in a fully recovered space for future generations.
Rosario Mayor Pablo Javkin celebrated that children "fill the Monument" and stated: "They will surely remember this day forever. For the city, each Oath is a demonstration of love and identity."
The mayor recalled that "it was here that Belgrano, facing orders from the central power, raised the flag for the first time, and that fact marked our city's history forever."
The ceremony was attended by:
Alfredo S. Quiroga
