The French flag is a tricolour that consists of three vertical stripes of equal width, coloured in royal blue, white, and red. It is the only official French emblem, according to article 2 of the current Constitution of France, adopted in 1958.
Marianne is the national personification of the French Republic. An embodiment of liberty and reason, and a portrayal of the Goddess of Liberty, her bust is present in every city hall in France. Her face is also drawn on stamps. The name Marianne enabled the French people to take over the newborn republic, by creating a popular figure with whom French people could easily identify.
The choice of the Gallic rooster as a symbol for France dates to the Middle Ages. It finds its origin in a play on the word gallus (Latin for rooster) and Gallus (Gallic). Despite its frequent use as a symbol for France, in particular by sports federations, the rooster has never been an official emblem. Cocorico! (French for 'cock-a-doodle-doo') is often used as an affirmation of French patriotism.
The Great Seal of France (French: Grand sceau de la République française) is the official seal of the French Republic. The seal features Liberty personified as a seated Juno wearing a crown with seven arches. She holds a fasces and is supported by a ship's tiller with a cock printed on it. At her feet is a vase with the letters "SU" (Suffrage Universel', French for 'universal suffrage'). At her right, in the background, are symbols of the arts (painter's tools), architecture (Ionic order), education (burning lamp), agriculture (a sheaf of wheat) and industry (a cog wheel). The scene is surrounded by the legend RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE, DÉMOCRATIQUE, UNE ET INDIVISIBLE (French Republic, democratic, one and indivisible) and 24 FEV.1848 (24 February 1848) at the bottom.
The reverse bears the words AU NOM DU PEUPLE FRANÇAIS (In the name of the French people) surrounded by a crown of oak (a symbol of perennity) and laurel (a symbol of glory) leaves tied together with weed and grapes (for agriculture and wealth), and the circular national motto LIBERTÉ, ÉGALITÉ, FRATERNITÉ.
The cockade of France is the national ornament of France, obtained by circularly pleating a blue, white and red ribbon. It is composed of the three colors of the French flag with blue in the center, white immediately outside and red on the edge.
Other RF and tricolour-based emblems
Shield on the Senate entrance
Sometimes used on a semi-official basis, but having no official status as the arms of the French Republic
Historical emblems
1940–1944
Official Cartouche of the French State (Vichy France; 1940–1944)
Unofficial Emblem of Philippe Pétain, chief of state of the French State, featuring the motto Travail, Famille, Patrie (Work, Family, Fatherland). The Francisque was only Pétain's personal emblem but was also gradually used as the regime's informal emblem on official documents (Vichy France; 1940–1944).
Unofficial Alternate version of the Francisque emblem of Philippe Pétain, chief of state of the French State
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources National symbols of France news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2020 Learn how and when to remove this template message National symbols of France are emblems of the French Republic and French people and they are the cornerstone of the nation s republican tradition The official logo of the French Republic with Marianne and the national motto Liberte egalite fraterniteThe national symbols of the French Fifth Republic are 1 The French flag The national anthem La Marseillaise The national personification Marianne The national motto Liberte egalite fraternite Liberty equality fraternity The national day Bastille Day celebrated on 14 July The Gallic rooster The lictor s fasces emblem The Great Seal of FranceOther French symbols include The cockade of France The letters RF standing for Republique Francaise French Republic The National Order of the Legion of Honour and the National Order of Merit The Phrygian cap Joan of Arc Fleur de lisContents 1 Flag 2 Fleurs de lis 3 Anthem 4 Marianne 5 Gallic rooster 6 Great Seal 7 Diplomatic emblem 8 Coat of arms 9 Cockade 10 Other RF and tricolour based emblems 11 Historical emblems 11 1 1940 1944 12 See also 13 ReferencesFlag Edit Flag of FranceMain article Flag of France The French flag is a tricolour that consists of three vertical stripes of equal width coloured in royal blue white and red It is the only official French emblem according to article 2 of the current Constitution of France adopted in 1958 Fleurs de lis EditMain article Fleurs de lis Coat of arms of Paris Flag of France under the Capetian dynasty since the 12th century Flag of Quebec paying homage to French symbolsAnthem EditMain article La Marseillaise The national anthem La Marseillaise was composed by Rouget de Lisle in 1792 Marianne EditMain article Marianne Bust of MarianneMarianne is the national personification of the French Republic An embodiment of liberty and reason and a portrayal of the Goddess of Liberty her bust is present in every city hall in France Her face is also drawn on stamps The name Marianne enabled the French people to take over the newborn republic by creating a popular figure with whom French people could easily identify Gallic rooster EditMain article Gallic rooster The choice of the Gallic rooster as a symbol for France dates to the Middle Ages It finds its origin in a play on the word gallus Latin for rooster and Gallus Gallic Despite its frequent use as a symbol for France in particular by sports federations the rooster has never been an official emblem Cocorico French for cock a doodle doo is often used as an affirmation of French patriotism Great Seal Edit Great Seal of France in 1848 The headdress of Liberty is similar to the Statue of Liberty Liberty Enlightening the World which are both prominent republican symbols Main article Great Seal of France The Great Seal of France French Grand sceau de la Republique francaise is the official seal of the French Republic The seal features Liberty personified as a seated Juno wearing a crown with seven arches She holds a fasces and is supported by a ship s tiller with a cock printed on it At her feet is a vase with the letters SU Suffrage Universel French for universal suffrage At her right in the background are symbols of the arts painter s tools architecture Ionic order education burning lamp agriculture a sheaf of wheat and industry a cog wheel The scene is surrounded by the legend REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE DEMOCRATIQUE UNE ET INDIVISIBLE French Republic democratic one and indivisible and 24 FEV 1848 24 February 1848 at the bottom The reverse bears the words AU NOM DU PEUPLE FRANCAIS In the name of the French people surrounded by a crown of oak a symbol of perennity and laurel a symbol of glory leaves tied together with weed and grapes for agriculture and wealth and the circular national motto LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE Diplomatic emblem Edit Diplomatic emblem of FranceMain article Diplomatic emblem of France The lictor s fasces emblem was adopted by the French Foreign Ministry as a symbol for use by French diplomatic and consular missions in 1913 using a design by the sculptor Jules Clement Chaplain The emblem also appears on the cover of French passports Coat of arms EditMain article French coat of arms The current coat of arms of France has been a French symbol since 1905 2 failed verification but it does not have the status of a national coat of arms Cockade EditMain article Cockade of France The cockade of France is the national ornament of France obtained by circularly pleating a blue white and red ribbon It is composed of the three colors of the French flag with blue in the center white immediately outside and red on the edge Other RF and tricolour based emblems Edit Shield on the Senate entrance Sometimes used on a semi official basis but having no official status as the arms of the French RepublicHistorical emblems Edit1940 1944 Edit OfficialCartouche of the French State Vichy France 1940 1944 UnofficialEmblem of Philippe Petain chief of state of the French State featuring the motto Travail Famille Patrie Work Family Fatherland The Francisque was only Petain s personal emblem but was also gradually used as the regime s informal emblem on official documents Vichy France 1940 1944 UnofficialAlternate version of the Francisque emblem of Philippe Petain chief of state of the French State UnofficialThe Cross of Lorraine emblem of Free France 1940 1944 See also EditSymbolism in the French RevolutionReferences Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Symbols of France The symbols of the French Republic Presidence de la Republique Les symboles de la Republique francaise Site de la presidence de la Republique Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title National symbols of France amp oldid 1168380417, 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