Fleur de Lys
Stylized lily symbol
Fleur de lys is a stylized lily used as a heraldic symbol, most associated with French royalty.
The design—three petals bound by a band—appears on coats of arms, flags, and decorative objects: the fleur de lys of the Bourbon monarchy.
It remains prominent in Quebec symbolism and appears in Scout insignia worldwide.
Also spelled fleur-de-lis.
- crestHighest point or tuft
- royal crestOfficial emblem of monarchy
- heraldryStudy of armorial bearings
- symbolismRepresenting concepts through images
- coat of armsHereditary symbolic emblem
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