Flag of Normandy

Flag of Normandy

The flag of Normandy is a symbol of Normandy. The traditional provincial flag, "gules, two leopards passant or", is used in both modern regions of France (Haute-Normandie and Basse-Normandie). It is a banner of the coat of arms of Normandy.

The red flag with two leopards is nicknamed "les p'tits cats" "the little cats" in Norman.

The historic three-leopard version (known in the Norman language as "les treis cats", "the three cats") may also be seen. It is especially used by some associations and individuals, especially those who support reunification of the regions and cultural links with the Channel Islands and England. Jersey and Guernsey use three leopards in their national symbols.

In 1939 Jean Adigard des Gautries created the "flag of Saint Olaf", a Nordic cross flag inspired by the papal cross borne on a standard by William the Conqueror. The Mouvement Normand adopted this flag in the 1970s, and it is used unofficially by some associations and individuals, especially those with an interest in the Viking origins of the Normans.

ee also

*Coat of arms of England

External links

* [http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/Flags/fr-norm.html#pro Description of the flag of Normandy]


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем сделать НИР

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Normandy — For other uses, see Normandy (disambiguation). Map of Normandy Traditional flag of Normandy Norm …   Wikipedia

  • Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial — American Battle Monuments Commission …   Wikipedia

  • Normandy (Misuri) — Normandy Ciudad de los Estados Unidos …   Wikipedia Español

  • Normandy Park (Washington) — Normandy Park Ciudad de los Estados Unidos …   Wikipedia Español

  • Duchy of Normandy — Normandy Flag …   Wikipedia

  • Normandy landings — D Day redirects here. For the use of D Day as a general military term, see D Day (military term). For other uses, see D Day (disambiguation). For the video game Operation Neptune , please see Operation Neptune (video game). This article is about… …   Wikipedia

  • Flag of Sark — Infobox flag Name = Sark Article = Type = Nickname = Morenicks = Use = Symbol = Proportion = 1:2 Adoption = 1938 Design = White with a red St George cross and a red canton containing two yellow lions. Designer = Herbert Pitt Type = NationalThe… …   Wikipedia

  • Flag of Guernsey — The present flag of Guernsey was adopted in 1985 and consists of the red cross of St. George with an additional gold cross within it. The change was prompted by confusion at international sporting events over competitors from Guernsey and England …   Wikipedia

  • Flag of Jersey — The flag of Jersey was adopted by the States of Jersey on June 12, 1979, proclaimed by the Queen on December 10, 1980 and first officially hoisted on April 1, 1981.It is white with a diagonal red cross extending to the corners of the flag and in… …   Wikipedia

  • Flag of Herm — Infobox flag Name = Herm Article = Type = Nickname = Morenicks = Use = Symbol = Proportion = 3:5 Adoption = c. 1953 Design = White with a red St George s Cross with a banner of the arms of Herm in the canton; between two dolphins argent a bend or …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”