List of flags of Île-de-France explained

This is a list of flags of Île-de-France, including symbolic national and sub-regional flags, standards and banners used exclusively in Île-de-France.

Regional flags

FlagDateUseDescription
14th century (de facto) Three gold Fleur-de-lis on a solid-blue background. Same as the Kingdom of France.[1] This symbol, three gold Fleur-de-lis on a solid-blue background, is a banner of the former royal coat of arms of France, the king historically being the direct lord of Île de France (as the core of his royal demesne).[2] [3] [4] [5]
10 October 2005 White flag with the regional council logo.

Departmental flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Banner of arms.
Derived from a proposition of coat-of-arms. Never adopted.
A blue and red vertical bicolor with the coat of arms[6]
Derived from a proposition of coat-of-arms. Never adopted.
Derived from a proposition of coat-of-arms. Never adopted.
Derived from a proposition of coat-of-arms. Never adopted.
Banner of arms.

See also

Footnotes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Drapeaux du Conseil régional d'Île-de-France. emblemes.free.fr.
  2. Web site: Vexilla Mundi. www.vexilla-mundi.com.
  3. Web site: Liste des drapeaux des régions administratives françaises.. svowebmaster.free.fr.
  4. Web site: Le drapeau de l'Ile de France. www.mondus.fr.
  5. Web site: Histoire du drapeau: des couleurs et des insignes de la monarchie Française, précédé de l'histoire des enseignes militares chez les anciens. Jean. Rey. 21 August 1837. Techener. Google Books.
  6. Web site: Drapeaux, armoiries, symboles et emblèmes de la ville de Paris.. svowebmaster.free.fr.