Flag of Montreal
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| Proportion | 1:2 |
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| Adopted | May 1939 |
| Design | Symmetric cross |
The Flag of Montreal was first displayed in May 1939, and is based on the city's coat of arms. The flag's proportions are 1:2 in a symmetric cross.
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[edit] Symbolism
The red heraldic cross represents the "Christian motives and principles which governed the founders of the city," according to the city's official web site. The four floral emblems represent the four main European ethnic groups that were settled in the city in the XIX century. Clockwise from top left, they are:
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The fleur-de-lis, of the Royal House of Bourbon, representing the French, the original settlers of the city. (The original coat of arms on which the flag is modeled had a beaver in place of the lily until 1936.[1][2]) |
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Lancastrian rose, representing the English |
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A shamrock, representing the Irish. |
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A thistle, representing the Scottish. |
[edit] Notes
- ^ "What do the symbols on Montréal's coat of arms mean?", Centre d'histoire de Montréal, Ville de Montréal, retrieved May 23, 2008
- ^ "Montreal coat of arms", engraving by John Henry Walker, McCord Museum, retrieved May 23, 2008
[edit] See also
- Coat of Arms of Montreal
- Arms of Canada: Another use of the England/Scotland/Ireland/France motif in Canadian symbolism
[edit] External links
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