List of communal flags in France

This is a list of communal flags in France. Communal flags are rarely used in France as communes usually favor coats of arms. As a result, the info presented in this list also describes coats of arms.

Jeanne d'Arc street (Orléans) were different regional and communal flags are hung
Flag Commune Date Description
  Besançon, Doubs 1537 The eagle represents the House of Habsburg and the Holy Roman Empire. Two pillars represents the city's connection to Gibraltar and its relation to the Greco-Roman world.[1]
  Dijon, Côte-d'Or 1391 Gules a chief per pale azure semy de lis or a bordure gobonny argent and gules and bendy of six or and azure a bordure gules.
 
Lorient flag on the sailboat l'Hermine
 
Joan of Arc statue in Orléans
 
Former Lille flag, taken in 2007
 
Paris flag used at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles
 
Arcachon flag at the Jetée Thiers
 
Rochefort flag at the Porte du Soleil (Sun Gate)
 
Nantes flag
 
Marseille flag (on the right side) in the Cathedral of Saint Mary Major
 
Saint Pierre and Miquelon flag at Vannes

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Walter, Hélène; Barçon, Jean-Claude. Vesontio Besançon. Presses Universitaires de Lyon.
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