The flag of Acadiana (drapeau de l'Acadiane) represents the Acadian ethnic region of southern Louisiana. It consists of two equal horizontal bands of blue (top) and red (bottom) bearing three white fleurs de lis and a gold castle , respectively, and a white isosceles triangle at the hoist, within which is a gold five-pointed star .

Since its design in 1965 by Thomas J. Arceneaux of Lafayette, La., this official flag has flown proudly throughout the 22 parish area of south Louisiana. To symbolize the French origin of the Acadians is a portion of the arms of their mother country…three fleurs de lis, silver on a blue field.

Known as “the flag of the Louisiana Acadians” (in other words, the Cajuns), it had been designed in 1965 by Dr. Thomas Arceneaux of the University of Southwestern Louisiana (now the University of Louisiana at Lafayette).

Known as the “Louisiana Acadian Flag” (in other words, the Cajun Flag), it was designed in 1965 by Dr. Thomas Arceneaux of the University of Southwest Louisiana (now the University of Louisiana at Lafayette) on the occasion of the 200th anniversary of the arrival of the Acadian deportees in Louisiana.

Nov 19, 2015 · But did you know that the University of Louisiana at Lafayette has a special connection to the official flag of Acadiana? College of Agriculture Dean Thomas J. Arceneaux designed the flag in 1965, which was then adopted as …

Apr 1, 2011 · The Louisiana Acadian flag is a symbol of pride in the state’s French-Acadian heritage and culture. It can be seen throughout the 22-parish area of South Louisiana known as Acadiana. You can see it flying, just under the American flag, in front of several schools, businesses and town halls.

Aug 29, 2020 · In fact the flag is as popular as the state flag in Lafayette. The flag is "per fess" blue over red with a white triangle on the hoist. On the blue stripe are 3 white fleur-de-lis for France (which ruled Louisiana first).

Apr 1, 2011 · The Louisiana Acadian flag is a symbol of pride in the state’s French-Acadian heritage and culture. It can be seen throughout the 22-parish area of South Louisiana known as Acadiana. You can see it flying, just under the American flag, in front of several schools, businesses and town halls.

Sep 3, 2022 · "We have attempted to find a flag of the City of Lafayette, but there doesn't appear to be one. The flag that flies over City Hall is the ' Acadiana Flag '." The conclusion is that the Lafayette Consolidated Government has no official flag, …

Oct 1, 2015 · In 1971, the Louisiana Legislature created the southern region of the state composed of 22 parishes named Acadiana; three years later, Dr. Arceneaux’s flag was officially adopted to represent it. The triple symbolism of the flag, Acadian, French and Spanish, announces our diversity.