Flags

Acadian Flag

The Acadian flag was established at the Second Acadian Convention in 1884 at Miscouche, Prince Edward Island. Father Richard brought it with him. It is a French flag ... tricolor blue, white, and red ... with a gold star at the top left. The star represents the Virgin Mary, patron saint of the Acadians. It is used to represent Acadians worldwide. (See image to the left on the home page of this web site)

"Cajun" Acadian Flag

Commissioned by France-Amérique de la Louisiane Acadienne, Dr. Thomas Arceneaux, of the University of Louisiana – Lafayette, designed a similar flag in 1965 in honor of the 200th anniversary of the arrival of Acadians in Louisiana. It divides the 3 colors a bit differently (see image to the right on the home page of this web site). On the flag are 3 symbols. The gold castle on the red field represents the Spanish kingdom that allowed and even assisted the Acadians in settling their new homeland. The silver fleur-de-lis on the blue field represents their French heritage. The gold star on the white background represents the Virgin Mary, patron saint of the Acadians.

So this flag is identified with Acadians who migrated to Louisiana. Louisiana made this flag the official flag of the Acadiana area in 1974.