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de cette page... This flag was adopted by the French of Acadia.
It simply represents the Tricolor of the French flag and has on
the blue bar the yellow star representing "Our Lady of the
Assumption", the Virgin Mary. This symbol has special religious
significance for the Acadians, since they left France for the
New World during a great devotion to Mary. Click here for more
information on the Acadian Flag The Louisiana-Acadiana Flag...
Since its design in 1965 by Thomas J. Arceneaux of Lafayette,
La., this official flag has flown proudly throughout the 22
parish area of south Louisiana. To symbolize the French origin
of the Acadians is a portion of the arms of their mother
country...three fleurs de lis, silver on a blue field. To
symbolize Spain, the nation which controlled Louisiana at the
time of the Acadian migration to Louisiana and under whom they
prospered after years of exile,