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St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana (U.S.)

from www.st-bernard.la.us

Flag Description

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State of Louisiana

Flag Description

The flag depicts the Chalmette Monument with a blue background, gold olive branches and white stars. It bears the blue and white of France's flag. A contest was held to make the flag of St. Bernard easier and cheaper to reproduce. It was designed by Joe Deffes of Chalmette, LA and unveiled at a ceremony on April, 29 2002

St. Bernard Parish is located on the a few miles from downtown New Orleans. It was settled by colonists from France, Spain, and the Canary Islands. The monument depicted is part of the Chalmette National Historical Park. It commemorates the Battle of New Orleans, the final battle of the War of 1812 between the American and British.

The description is difficult to interpret--the actual flag's blue color is closer to "reflex blue" than that of the blue of the French flag.

J. Hodges, 22 September 2002

Given the blue-white-yellow color scheme and the period in which French settlement of Louisiana took place, I imagine they were going for the blue and white of pre-1789 French flags rather than the darker blue of the modern tricolor.
Joe McMillan, 23 September 2002

Old Flag

from www.st-bernard.la.us

St. Bernard Parish flag could get a fresh look
Update is needed, councilman says
30 November 2001
By Kare