The flag flying in downtown Montreal
The Flag of Montreal was first displayed in May 1939, and is based on the city's coat of arms. The flag's proportions are 1:2.
Symbolism
The red heraldic cross represents the "Christian motives and principles which governed the founders of the city," according to the city's official web site. Some[who?] claim it is St George's Cross, used to commemorate a visit to Montreal by King George VI.
The four floral emblems represent the four main European ethnic groups that initially settled the city. Clockwise from top left, they are:
Notes
- ^ "What do the symbols on Montréal's coat of arms mean?", Centre d'histoire de Montréal, Ville de Montréal, retrieved May 23, 2008
- ^ "Montreal coat of arms", engraving by John Henry Walker, McCord Museum, retrieved May 23, 2008
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