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The Cross of Lorraine (French: Croix de Lorraine), known as the Cross of Anjou in the 16th century, is a heraldic two-barred cross, consisting of a vertical line crossed by two shorter horizontal bars.
12 lug 2023 · The Cross of Lorraine is a deeply symbolic icon whose meanings and uses are as diverse as they are significant. From its roots in French history to its roles today, it is a fascinating symbol that continues to hold relevance in many different contexts.
8 feb 2022 · Although the origin of the cross of Lorraine seems to date back to the 4th century, its history is fascinating. From Jerusalem to Constantinople, from Anjou to Lorraine, follow me on a 2,000-year historical adventure! And as a conclusion, I will explain an amusing anecdote: the scandal of the Lorraine cross in Metz!
The Patriarchal cross is a variant of the Christian cross, the religious symbol of Christianity, and is also known as the Cross of Lorraine. Similar to the familiar Latin cross, the patriarchal cross possesses a smaller crossbar placed above the main one so that both crossbars are near the top.
The Cross of Lorraine is a 1943 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer war film about French prisoners of war escaping a German prison camp and joining the French Resistance. Directed by Tay Garnett, starring Jean-Pierre Aumont and Gene Kelly, the film was partly based on Hans Habe's 1941 novel A Thousand Shall Fall.
The Cross of Lorraine became the emblem of France Libre – Free French Forces during World War II when General de Gaulle adopted it on July 1, 1940. This symbol was chosen to counter the Nazi Swastika. Since then, it has retained its significance for the French people.
The Cross of Lorraine, designed by the architect Guy Lemerre, evokes the return of General de Gaulle to French soil on 14 June 1944 after four years of exile and fighting. The monument was erected at the boundary between Graye-sur-Mer and Courseulles-sur-Mer.
