Fleur-de-lis
The fleur-de-lis (or fleur-de-lys; plural: fleurs-de-lis) is a stylised design of an
iris flower which is used both decoratively and symbolically. It may be purely ornamental or it may be "at one and the same time political,
dynastic, artistic,
emblematic and symbolic", especially in
heraldry. While it has appeared on countless European
coats of arms and flags over the centuries, the fleur-de-lis is particularly associated with the French
monarchy. It is an enduring symbol of
France, but, being regarded most notably as the emblem of the monarchy, was not adopted officially by any of the
French republics. In
North America the fleur-de-lis is often associated with areas formerly settled by France, such as
Quebec and
Louisiana and with the
Francophones in other Canadian provinces. It is also the emblem of the
Swiss Municipality of
Schlieren, Zürich.
See more at Wikipedia.org...
Fleur de lys
Lilie (Heraldik)
Fleur-de-lis
© W niniejszym artykule wykorzystano materialy pochodzace z
Wikipedia® i posiada on Powszechna
Licencje Publiczna GNU
Giglio araldico