No matter how strange it may sound, many French residents do not recognize the national emblem, because they believe that it is a relic of the past. The main symbols of France, in their opinion, are a woman, a lily and a rooster. This combination may seem strange, however, given the local mentality, this is becoming quite acceptable. The main national idea of the inhabitants of this country comes down to three concepts: equality, freedom and fraternity. It was they who were allegorically embodied in the image of Marianne - a young woman who went down in history as the most famous symbol of France. A Phrygian cap is put on her head , which signified equality and freedom during the French Revolution.
Marianne
This symbol was first introduced in 1792. Since then, Marianne has become very popular among local sculptors and artists. Moreover, bas-reliefs, busts, and even paintings with her images began to be placed in public buildings. In the seventies of the last century, the image of this Frenchwoman ceased to be collective and faceless. Then the committee of city mayors decided that the symbols of France should be recognized by every citizen of the country. At different times, the country's logo, stamps, and government documents depicted famous French women, who were television hosts, models, and actresses. They were even minted on coins. The first female symbol of France was Brigitte Bardot. For her, Mireille Mathieu, Catherine Deneuve, Ines de la Fressange, Letizia Casta, Evelyn Tom, Sophie Marceau fell such an honor.
Lily - as a symbol of the monarchy
Answering the question, which flower is the symbol of France, it should be noted that the lily was chosen for this role during the time of the monarchy. According to legend, the plant saved the army of King Clovis and helped her win an important battle. Under the reign of Louis of the Seventeenth, the lily became especially popular. She was successfully cultivated and used to decorate women's hairstyles, rooms, streets and so on. Flowers were present in every garden. Thanks to this, an incredibly pleasant aroma filled the whole country.
Snooty Gallic Cock
The symbols of France cannot be imagined without a Gallic rooster. It so happened historically that the Romans, who came to the local lands, called their red-haired inhabitants Gauls (roosters) because of the similarity of hairstyles with the bird of the same name. When a revolution took place in the country, and the monarchy was overthrown by the descendants of the Gauls, it was they who were chosen to play the role of the republican symbol. While the image of Marianne was placed on the state seals of the republic, Gallic roosters began to be minted on her newly produced coins. Initially, these symbols of France meant vigilance, and a little later they became associated with national morale and enthusiasm. The image of the new symbol also appeared on medals for military merits, handles of cold steel and on army banners. It should be noted that the sportswear of the French national football team at all times of its existence always had a place for a Gallic rooster.