Flag and coat of arms of Saint Barthélemy

The flag of Saint Barthélemy is the French tricolor. This is because Saint Barthélemy is a self-governing overseas collectivity of France. An unofficial flag of Saint Barthélemy consisting of the island's coat of arms centered on a white field is also used on the island.

Saint Barthélemy
Flag of France
Saint Barthélemy is an overseas collectivity of France
NameTricolore
UseNational flag, civil and state ensign
Proportion2:3
Adopted15 February 1794
Unofficial flag of Saint Barthelemy

Coat of arms
Coat of arms of Saint Barthélemy.

The coat of arms of Saint-Barthélemy is a shield divided into three horizontal stripes (parted per fess), three gold fleurs-de-lis on blue, above a white Maltese cross on red, over three gold crowns on blue, and "Ouanalao" is what the indigenous people called the island. On top of the shield is a mural crown.

The fleurs-de-lis, Maltese Cross, and gold crowns are heraldic reminders of the island's history as a colony ruled by first the Kingdom of France, then the Knights Hospitaller and in turn the Kingdom of Sweden. Eventually, the island returned to French rule.

On a white background, the arms serves as the unofficial flag of Saint Barthélemy.

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