Flag of Acadie

The spangled Tricolor is the flag Acadie N.

Origins

The flag was proposed on August 15th, 1884 by the priest François-Marcel Richard, at the time of the second acadian national Convention with Miscouche. Monseigneur Richard chooses this flag in remembering the French origins of the acadian people and in homage to his founding fathers.

The first official lifting of the acadian flag took place the following day, August 16th, 1884, opposite the church of Miscouche, under the enthusiastic cheers of the inhabitants of the village.

A gilded star or " stella maris" , the starfish, was added to its blue part. This star of papal color guides the people like the sailors and its faith Roman catholic recalls some. She is also the symbol of the Vierge, Notre-Dame of the Assumption, sponsors and protective of Acadie. It is seen whereas Acadie used religious symbols to unify the Acadian ones.

Use

The flag is reproduced on Acajou , the mascot of the Jeux of Acadie. Acadieman carries the flag on its uniform, but with a Death's-head in the place of star.

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