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The flag of Quebec, called the Fleurdelisé (French for 'lily-flowered'), represents the Canadian province of Quebec. It consists of a white cross on a blue background, with four white fleurs-de-lis .
A modified version of that design later became popular as a French Canadian ethnic flag. Its background was blue, and a gold fleur-de-lis appeared in each corner, between the arms of a white cross, pointed toward the Sacred Heart of Jesus that formed the centrepiece of the flag.
Adopted by the Government of Québec in 1948, the Québec flag pays tribute to the French roots of much of the province’s population. In Québec it’s called the fleurdelisé, meaning “with the fleur-de-lis.”. Let’s take a look at its history, symbols, and how it came to be under the French Regime and British Regime.
- Caroline Gagné
Aug 18, 2020 · Known as the Fleurdelisé in French, the blue-and-white Quebec flag was officially adopted by the provincial government in 1948. Representing the province’s French roots, the history of the flag can be traced back to medieval Europe. Culture Trip explores the rich symbolism and history behind it.
The government of Quebec adopted the Fleurdelisé flag in 1948. The cross represents the faith of the province's founders, while the fleur-de-lys and blue colour recall Quebec's French origins. [1]
Jun 24, 2015 · The flag was composed of a white cross on a blue background with a white fleur-de-lis in each corner. Since “lis” is French for lily, the authorities assumed that the fleur-de-lis was a lily flower. But they were wrong. Fleur-de-lis. The fleur-de-lis symbol actually represents a heraldic iris.
May 11, 2016 · The fleur-de-lys, a symbol of the French presence in North America, has featured on the Québec flag since 1948 and appears on the flags of a number of other French-speaking communities in Canada and the United States. Image: CC Wikimedia Commons/Oren neu dag.
