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Lorraine: Meaning and History

Embroidered flag patch — Lorraine

History of the flag

This flag with its three alerions (small eagles without beaks or legs) bears the coat of arms of the Duchy of Lorraine.

It still represents the historic region of Lorraine.

What do the elements of the flag mean?

  • The three alerions echo Godefroy de Bouillon, who led the first crusade to Jerusalem in the XIth century.

  • Yellow represents the wealth and prosperity of the region.

  • The red band evokes the arms of the Dukes of Lorraine.

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