Flag of Hauts-de-France

The flag of Hauts-de-France is a white field with the logo of the region in the centre: a green and blue heart fitted into the outline of the map of France, with the name below.

How it came about

It has been the flag of the Hauts-de-France region since 2016. It is a branded flag: there is no coat of arms or traditional heraldry, but a logo identified with the name.

How it has changed

It has not changed since the region was created in 2016.

What it means

• White

  the colour of the field, with no divisions or border.

• Logo

  it takes up almost the whole height and is drawn with blue and green lines.

• Heart

  made with one blue line and one green line, fitted into the outline of the map of France.

• Text

  below, ‘Région’ in green and ‘Hauts-de-France’ in blue.

Fun facts

1. A flag with text inside

   Few flags incorporate the name of the region on the cloth. Hauts-de-France does: under the heart, ‘Région’ in green and ‘Hauts-de-France’ in blue. The flag works more as a logo than as a shield.

2. The heart fitted into the map

   The outline of the map of France and the heart share the line. It is a graphic device of recently created flags, which are usually built from a visual brand rather than an inherited symbol.

3. Green and blue: the colours of the brand

   The region used those two colours in its graphic identity before the flag. The banner takes the corporate brand rather than creating a new symbol, something usual in modern administrative regions of Europe.

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