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The fleur-de-lys and Quebec’s flag

Porte Saint-Louis, a gate in the walls of Old Québec, photographed in 2017.
Porte Saint-Louis, a gate in the walls of Old Québec, photographed in 2017. Porte Saint-Louis, Quebec - 2017-04-12 · DXR · Photo source · Photo licence: CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized for display; record previews may be cropped. The image remains under the licence shown.
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Quebec’s flag, the fleurdelisé, became its official flag on 21 January 1948. Its design places four white fleurs-de-lys around a white cross on a blue field.

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More context

The fleur-de-lys is associated with French historical symbolism and forms part of the visual heritage discussed in the citizenship guide. The provincial flag is distinct from Canada’s red-and-white maple leaf flag.

The history of Quebec’s flag involves earlier designs and later legal definitions. The date 1948 refers to adoption of the provincial flag, not the beginning of French culture in Canada. Its historical symbolism should be distinguished from the identities or beliefs of every individual Quebec citizen or resident.

Sources behind this record

1
Histoire du drapeau du Québec ↗

Gouvernement du Québec

21 January 1948 adoption; heraldic design

2
Loi sur le drapeau et les emblèmes du Québec ↗

Éditeur officiel du Québec

Flag design and provincial symbols