Description
Celebrate the nation of France with this beautiful and iconic flag - also known as the French tricolor. This American-made French flag comes with sewn stripes and is made from 100% fray-resistant nylon. Additionally, these flags feature a durable heading and brass grommets for everyday flying from any standard flagpole.
These France flags are a great addition to any home, business, embassy, school, and more. You can choose from a full range of flag sizes, including 12” x 18”, 2’ x 3’, 3’ x 5’, 4’ x 6’, 5’ x 8’, and 6’ x 10’ - with our 3’ x 5’ being the most popular.
France’s Flag Highlights
- Proudly manufactured in the USA
- Authentic 1794 design
- 100% durable nylon
- Sewn stripes
- Reinforced canvas heading
- Rust-resistant brass grommets
Looking for the indoor version? Check out our France flag, finished with a gold fringe and a pole sleeve.
French Flag Colors, Meaning, and History
One of the oldest and most influential flags in existence, the French flag is deeply symbolic. It drew on a few different sources for its inspiration: the royal French army, the storming of the Bastille, and ancient French folklore. In the days before the French Revolution, the royal French flag consisted of a golden fleur-de-lis and a blue shield on a white background, from which the modern flag took its royal shade of blue.
The Paris militia famously wore red-and-blue knotted ribbons (sewn on their hats) into battle during the French Revolution. And lastly, according to French folklore and military legend, white was “the ancient and original color of France.” With these three colors, the national flag was born and adopted as the official flag of France in 1790 and modified in 1794.
The iconic tricolor pattern has been famously borrowed and used as the basis for the flags of hundreds of nations across the globe. The French flag today is rich with revolutionary spirit and is often flown proudly on Bastille Day.
Other Details
Capital: Paris
Language(s): French
Currency: Euro €
Government: Unitary Semi-Presidential Constitutional Republic
Flag Meaning: The colors of the flag represents liberty, equality, and brotherhood.