List of French flags
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List of French flags |
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French ensigns |
Regional flags |
Breton flags |
Corsican flags |
Flags of Île-de-France |
Occitan flags |
Presidential Standards |
Former French Empire |
This list includes flags that either have been in use or are currently used by France, French Overseas Collectivites, the Sui Generis Collectivity and the French Overseas Territory.
The French Society of Vexillology is the authority on the flying of flags in France and maintains the only official register of flags for the country.[1] It was established in 1985 and as part of the Comité des travaux historiques et scientifiques operates under the authority of the Minister of Higher Education, Research and Innovation. The Breton Vexillology Society holds a similar role within Brittany.
National flags[]
Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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1790–1794 | National flag at the end of the Kingdom of France and the beginning of the French First Republic | A vertical tricolour of red, white and blue (proportions 3:2) | |
1794–1814 | National flag of the First Republic and in the First French Empire. First adopted on 15 February 1794 |
A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 3:2). | |
1814–1815 | Royal flag of the Kingdom of France during the Bourbon Restoration | Pure white flag with Bourbon coat of arms (proportions 3:2). | |
1815 | National flag of the French Empire in its short lived restoration during the Hundred Days | A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 3:2). | |
1815–1830 | Royal flag after the resumption of the Bourbon Restoration Kingdom of France | Pure white flag with Bourbon coat of arms (proportions 3:2). | |
1830–1848 | National flag of the Kingdom of France after the July Revolution | A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 3:2). | |
1848 | National flag of the French Second Republic very briefly used between 24 February and 5 March | A vertical tricolour of blue, red, and white (proportions 3:2). | |
1848–present | National flag of the French Second Republic, Second French Empire, French Third Republic, French State, Provisional Government of the French Republic, French Fourth Republic, and France today (a.k.a. the French Fifth Republic) | A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 3:2). | |
1958–present | A brighter version of the flag often used in modern times | A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 3:2). |
Ensigns[]
Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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1790–1794 | Naval ensign during the French Revolution | A white flag with a bordered, first version of the French tricolore on the top-left honour quadrant | |
1814, 1815-1830 |
French military naval ensign during the Bourbon Restoration 1814,1815-1830 | A pure white flag | |
1853–present | Civil ensign and Naval ensign Adopted on 17 May 1853, previous ensigns were the same as the national flag |
A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red, but with bars in proportion 30:33:37 |
Standards[]
Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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1880–Present | The Presidential and Prime Minister Standard of France | A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1). | |
1880–Present | The Presidential and Prime Minister Standard of France (variant) | A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 3:2). | |
Flag of the Minister of Overseas | A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1) on a blue ensign. | ||
1880–1958 | Flag of the Governor Colony | A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red on swallow tail blue ensign. (proportions 1:2). |
Military flags[]
Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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Flag of the Minister of the Armed Forces | A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1) with a golden emblem. | ||
Pennant | |||
10 August 1939 | Flag of the Chief of the Defence Staff | Originally the marque of the Chief of the National Defence.[2] | |
10 August 1939 | Flag of the Chief of Staff of the French Army | Marque given to the chief of staff.[2] | |
10 August 1939 | Flag of the Chief of Staff of the French Navy | Marque given to the chief of staff.[2] | |
10 August 1939 | Flag of the Chief of Staff of the French Air Force | Marque given to the chief of staff.[2] | |
10 August 1939 | Flag of the Admiral of the French Navy | ||
10 August 1939 | Flag of the Vice-Admiral D'escadre of the French Navy | ||
Flag of the Vice-Admiral of the French Navy | |||
Flag of the Contre-Admiral of the French Navy | |||
Flag of the Capitaine de Vaisseau of the French Navy (Division) | |||
Flag of the Capitaine de Vaisseau of the French Navy (Unit) | |||
Flag of the Harbour Commanding Officer | |||
Flag of the Senior Merchant Navy Captain in the harbour |
Regional and territorial flags[]
Historical flags[]
Royal banners and ensigns[]
Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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10th century–12th century | Banner of the Kingdom of France | ||
12th century–13th century | Banner of the Kingdom of France | ||
14th century–16th century | Banner of the Kingdom of France | ||
1124–1356 | Oriflamme | ||
1124–1356 | Oriflamme (variant) | ||
1365–1794 | The Royal Banner of early modern France or "Bourbon Flag" was the most commonly used flag in New France.|[3][4][5][6] | ||
1365–1792, 1815–1830 |
Flag of the Kingdom of France & the Bourbon Restoration | ||
1365–1792 | Merchant flag | ||
1789–1799 | Flag of royalists during the revolution | ||
14 July 1790 | Revolutionist flag | ||
21 January 1793 | Revolutionist flag | ||
7 May 1794 | Revolutionist flag |
Standards[]
Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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1365–1792 | Royal standard | ||
1804–1815 | Imperial standard | ||
1870–1873 | Imperial standard | ||
1873–1879 | Imperial standard | ||
1879–1887 | Presidential standard | A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red, proportions 1:1. | |
1887–1894 | Presidential standard | A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1) with the golden "C". | |
1894–1895 | Presidential standard | A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1) with the golden "CP". | |
1895–1899 | Presidential standard | A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1) with the golden "FF". | |
1899–1906 | Presidential standard | A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1) with the golden "EL". | |
1906–1913 | Presidential standard | A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1) with the golden "AF". | |
1913–1920 | Presidential standard | A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1) with the golden "RP". | |
1920 | Presidential standard | A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1) with the golden "PD". | |
1920–1924 | Presidential standard | A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1) with the golden "AM". | |
1924–1931 | Presidential standard | A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1) with the golden "GD". | |
1931–1932 | Presidential standard | A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1) with the golden "PD". | |
1932–1940 | Presidential standard | A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1) with the golden "AL". | |
1940–1944 | Presidential standard | A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1) with the axe and 7 golden stars. | |
1940–1944 | Presidential standard (variant) | A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 3:2) with the axe and 7 golden stars. | |
1947–1954 | Presidential standard | A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1) with the golden "VA". | |
1954–1958 | Presidential standard | A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1) with the golden "RC". | |
1958-1959 | Presidential standard | A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1) with the golden "RC". | |
1959–1969 | Presidential standard | A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1) with the golden "CG" and the red Cross of Lorraine. | |
1959–1969 | Presidential standard (variant) | A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 3:2) with the red Cross of Lorraine. | |
1969–1974 | Presidential standard | A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1) with the golden "GP". | |
1969–1974 | Presidential standard (variant) | A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 3:2) with the golden "GP". | |
1974 | Presidential standard | A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1) with the golden "AP". | |
1974 | Presidential standard (variant) | A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 3:2) with the golden "AP". | |
1974–1975 | Presidential standard | A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1). | |
1974–1975 | Presidential standard (variant) | A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 3:2). | |
1975–1981 | Presidential standard | A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1) with the golden fasces. | |
1975–1981 | Presidential standard | A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 3:3) with the golden fasces. | |
1981 | Presidential standard | A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1) with the golden "FM". | |
1981 | Presidential standard | A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1) with the golden "FM". | |
1981 | Presidential standard (variant) | A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 3:2) with the golden "FM". | |
1982–1995 | Presidential standard | A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1) with the golden oak tree. | |
1982–1995 | Presidential standard (variant) | A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1) with the golden oak tree. |
Other historical flags[]
Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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1871 | Revolutionary banner from the Paris Commune | A plain red flag |
Colonial flags[]
French shipping company[]
Chargeurs
Compagnie de Navigation Sud-Atlantique
Compagnie Fraissinet
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "adhésion et renouvellement". French Society of Vexillology. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
La Société française de vexillologie (SFV) est ouverte sans condition de nationalité à quiconque s’intéresse à l’étude des drapeaux et des pavillons sous tous leurs aspects (usage, histoire, symbolisme, fabrication, etc.) et adhère aux règles et principes énoncés dans ses statuts.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Marques, honneurs, saluts et visites dans les forces navales et à bord des bâtiments de la marine militaire". gallica.bnf.fr (in French). 10 August 1939. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
- ^ New York State Historical Association (1915). Proceedings of the New York State Historical Association with the Quarterly Journal: 2nd-21st Annual Meeting with a List of New Members. The Association.
It is most probable that the Bourbon Flag was used during the greater part of the occupancy of the French in the region extending southwest from the St. Lawrence to the Mississippi , known as New France... The French flag was probably blue at that time with three golden fleur - de - lis ....
- ^ "Fleur-de-lys | The Canadian Encyclopedia". www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca.
At the time of New France (1534 to the 1760s), two flags could be viewed as having national status. The first was the banner of France — a blue square flag bearing three gold fleurs-de-lys. It was flown above fortifications in the early years of the colony. For instance, it was flown above the lodgings of Pierre Du Gua de Monts at Île Sainte-Croix in 1604. There is some evidence that the banner also flew above Samuel de Champlain’s habitation in 1608. ..... the completely white flag of the French Royal Navy was flown from ships, forts and sometimes at land-claiming ceremonies.
- ^ "INQUINTE.CA | CANADA 150 Years of History ~ The story behind the flag". inquinte.ca.
When Canada was settled as part of France and dubbed "New France," two flags gained national status. One was the Royal Banner of France. This featured a blue background with three gold fleurs-de-lis. A white flag of the French Royal Navy was also flown from ships and forts and sometimes flown at land-claiming ceremonies.
- ^ W. Stewart Wallace (1948). The Encyclopedia of Canada, Vol. II, Toronto, University Associates of Canada. pp. 350–351.
During the French régime in Canada, there does not appear to have been any French national flag in the modern sense of the term. The "Banner of France", which was composed of fleur-de-lys on a blue field, came nearest to being a national flag, since it was carried before the king when he marched to battle, and thus in some sense symbolized the kingdom of France. During the later period of French rule, it would seem that the emblem...was a flag showing the fleur-de-lys on a white ground.... as seen in Florida. There were, however, 68 flags authorized for various services by Louis XIV in 1661; and a number of these were doubtless used in New France
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