Flag of Montreal

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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.

Contents 1 Symbolism 2 Notes 3 See also 4 External links

[edit] 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 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:

Image	Description
	The fleur de lys, of the Royal House of Bourbon, representing the French. (The original coat of arms on which the flag is modeled had a French-Canadian beaver in place of the lily.[1][2])
	Lancastrian rose, representing the English
.	A shamrock, representing the Irish.
.	A thistle, representing the Scottish.

[edit] Notes

1. ^ "What do the symbols on Montréal's coat of arms mean?", Centre d'histoire de Montréal, Ville de Montréal, retrieved May 23, 2008
2. ^ "Montreal coat of arms", engraving by John Henry Walker, McCord Museum, retrieved May 23, 2008

[edit] See also

• Coat of Arms of Montreal

[edit] External links

• Montreal at Flags of the World

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