The Flag of Wallonia (or Walloon Flag) is called the bold rooster (French: coq hardi) or Walloon Rooster. It is the emblem of Wallonia and of the French Community of Belgium. It is features a red bold rooster, bold meaning its right leg is lifted and its mouth is closed, on a yellow background. Those colors come from the city of Liège. The flag is also used by the Walloon Movement.
Creation
The flag was created in 1913, painted by Pierre Paulus. See the original flag.
Officialization
On the 3rd July 1991, the French Community adopted by decree the Walloon Flag as its symbol, confirming an older decree from the former French Cultural Community of Belgium on the 20th July 1975.
On the 15th July 1998, the Walloon Flag was officially recognized as the Flag of Wallonia by the Walloon Region.
External links
- Notice on the Walloon Flag based on the online Encyclopedia of the Walloon Movement.
- The official flag of the French Community of Belgium on its website.
- Anthem & flag on the official website of the Walloon Parliament.
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