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Cross of Lorraine

The Cross of Lorraine, known as the Cross of Anjou in the 16th century, is a heraldic two-barred cross, consisting of a vertical line… Read more…

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Cross of Lorraine
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Walk · 6 min
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Walk · 18 min
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The Cross of 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. In most renditions, the horizontal bars are "graded" with the upper bar being the shorter, though variations with the bars of equal length are also seen. The Lorraine name has come to signify several cross variations, including the Patriarchal cross with its bars near the top. The Cross of Lorraine came to the Duchy of Lorraine via the Kingdom of Hungary in the 15th century. Similar two-barred cross symbols prominently feature in heraldry from Poland, Lithuania and Belarus. Its ultimate origins are theorised to be Byzantine. The Cross of Lorraine was used as a symbol of Free France during World War II and was earlier used by French patriots to signify desire to reclaim provinces lost to Germany in the Franco-Prussian War.

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Address (Unnamed Road), 52330, France
Coordinates 48°13'27.746" N, 4°52'46.629" E
Riverside Hotel
Taxi · 8 min
Cross of Lorraine
2h
Walk · 6 min
Corner Café
45 min
Walk · 18 min
Riverside Hotel

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