Fleur-de-lis, symbol of France

Fleur-de-lis symbol cut out on the wooden window elements, April 6, 2010. The fleur-de-lis is a stylized lily (in French, fleur means flower, and lis means lily, it is associated with the French monarchy in a historical context. In North America, the fleur-de-lis is often associated with areas formerly settled by France, such as Quebec, St. Louis, Louisville, and Louisiana, and with French-speaking people in other Canadian provinces.

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Filename: 100405_Quebec_010.TIF
Copyright: Andrei Filippov
Image Size: 3445x2417 / 23.8MB; drapeau Quebecois fleur-de-lis Quebec France region sovereignty province Canada flag nation national symbol wood cut out rustic emerald separatist separation independence
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Fleur-de-lis symbol cut out on the wooden window elements, April 6, 2010. The fleur-de-lis is a stylized lily (in French, fleur means flower, and lis means lily, it is associated with the French monarchy in a historical context. In North America, the fleur-de-lis is often associated with areas formerly settled by France, such as Quebec, St. Louis, Louisville, and Louisiana, and with French-speaking people in other Canadian provinces.