Gascony: Meaning and History

Embroidered flag patch — Gascony

History of the flag

Legend has it that the flag of Gascony first appeared in the time of Pope Clement III (1187-1191) to unite the Gascons during the Third Crusade.

What do the elements of the flag mean?

  • The cross of St Andrew, patron saint of Bordeaux and the first apostle to meet Jesus Christ.

  • The red refers to the Kingdom of England, which ruled the region from the XIIth to the mid XVth century.