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• Facebook • Twitter • Pinterest • Save • Email • Print The French flag is an iconic symbol of France’s culture and history. A potent emblem of revolution, the twisting saga behind the French flag is more than a curiosity for vexillologists. We dive into stories behind the Tricolore to discover how the humble design inspired so many. French flag colors meaning What are the meanings of the colors of the French flag? In a nutshell, the white in the center of the flag represents the former monarch which no longer exists. The red and the blue represent the city of Paris and also comprise the colors of Paris’ flag (see below). French flag history It can’t be easy to conceive a design that projects a nation’s heritage, and most national flags boast a compelling backstory. This is certainly true of the deceptively simple drapeau Français, a Inspired by the cockades of French revolutionaries, its design encapsulates the dreams and aspirations of an era-defining event. As it happened, the design chose itself. Or rather, the people decided. After briefly flirting with a green rosette, rebellious militia settled on a symbol representing the cauldron of the revolution: Paris. The city’s historic flag consisted of single red and blue stripes. Traditional flag of Paris A white stripe completed the French Tricolore. And it’s the most unexpected of the French flag colors. White represents a monarchy that would have preferred to keep the old flag. The addition of the monarchy’s historic wh...

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The French flag which is known as Le (Drapeau)Tricolore in French, is referred to as the French Tricolor or just Tricolor in English. It is one of the three official symbols of France. It was first used in 1789, during the French Revolution, and since 1794, it has officially been the flag of France. However, the Tricolor ceased to be the French flag from 1814-1830 when the Bourbon Dynasty was restored as the French monarchy following Napoleon’s defeat in the Battle of Waterloo. The tricolor was again adopted as the national flag in 1830 after a revolution overthrew the Bourbons in 1830. Colors of the French Flag History The French Flag has its origin in the rosette, created during the French Revolution. The red and blue color have traditionally been the colors of Paris, since the mid-14th century when it was used by Etienne Marcel who revolted against the King of France and Dauphin. These colors were used by French revolutionaries as a symbol of their revolt to overthrow the Bourbon Dynasty who ruled France at that time. The color white was the color of the Bourbon Dynasty. Its inclusion between the red and blue colors symbolized the equality of the monarchy and the common man, which was one of the ideals of the French Revolutionaries. Some interpreted the inclusion of white between the red and the blue as ‘imprisonment’ of the monarchy by the people of France. Significance • The blue color: The blue color is associated with caring for the destitute by the affluent. This a...

The "tricolore" (three-colour) flag is an emblem of the Fifth Republic. It had its origins in the union, at the time of the French Revolution, of the colours of the King (white) and the City of Paris (blue and red). Today, the "tricolour" flies over all public buildings. It is also flown at most official ceremonies, both civil and military. In the early days of the French Revolution, the three colours were initially brought together in the form of a cockade. In July 1789, just before the taking of the Bastille, Paris was in a state of high agitation. A militia was formed; its distinctive sign was a two-colour cockade made up of the ancient colours of Paris, blue and red. On July 17, Louis XVI came to Paris to recognize the new National Guard, sporting the blue and red cockade, to which the Commander of the Guard, Marquis de Lafayette, it appears, had added the royal white. The law of 27 pluviôse, Year II (February 15, 1794), established the "tricolore" as the national flag. At the recommendation of the painter Jacques-Louis David, the law stipulated that the blue should be flown nearest the flagstaff. Throughout the 19th century, the blue of the legitimist royalists contended with the three colours inherited from the Revolution. The white flag was re-introduced under the Restoration, but King Louis-Philippe reinstated the "tricolore," surmounting it with the Gallic rooster. During the Revolution of 1848, the provisional government adopted the "tricolore," but the people on...

Journey To France contains affiliate links all throughout the site. If you choose to purchase a product or book services through our affiliate links, this earns us a commission at no extra cost to you. For our complete disclosure, History of the French National Flag The French national flag is just like many other countries – the original flag was that of a saint’s. In France’s case, it was the Oriflamme or the flag of St. Denis. This flag was deemed Charles the Great’s personal banner. He was said to have carried it to the Holy Land. However, the flag’s first use was most likely as an emblem of the royal house around 1124, during the reign of King Louis VI. The origin of the current flag of France can be traced back to the early French Revolution. The Paris militia, which played a vital role in the storming of the This three-colored cockade became France’s national cockade, which went on to become a part of the uniform of the National Guard, the militia’s successor, and eventually – the colors of the national flag. All Flags of France The French government have used many other flags in the past. Let’s delve into them. 1. The Oriflamme Used in the early Middle Ages, the oriflamme was also known as the flag of St. Denis. Bearing two to five pointed ends, the Oriflamme was more like a pennant than a flag. It was created out of red silk without any ornament. This banner eventually transformed into oriflammes bearing sunbursts or yellow stars on a red background, which represe...

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