Mandeville, Louisiana (U.S.)

Last modified: 2002-09-28 by rick wyatt
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by Rick Wyatt, 6 October 2000

• Flag Description
• City Seal

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• Louisiana

Per a phone call to city hall: The flag consists of the city seal on a navy blue background.
Rick Wyatt, 6 October 2000

The seal for the city of Mandeville interestingly combines elements of the city's past history, along with its 20th century characteristics. It was designed by Winky Chestnutt, a local area artist, and presented as a gift to the city. This symbol was adopted as "the official crest d Mandeville" in Ordinance No. 86-2 on March 13, 1986. The 10 flags represent the different historic governing entities that controlled the area surrounding Mandeville. In addition to being a part of the Louisiana Purchase, the area north of Lake Pontchartrain was called the West Florida Territory. Even today, the Louisiana Parishes north of Lake Pontchartrain are still referred to as the Florida Parishes.

Beginning on the left and moving clockwise, these flags represent the following:

1. Spain - Banner of Castille & Leon - 1492-1717
2. France - Fleur de Lis of the Bourbons - 1717-1763
3. England - Union Jack of George III - 1763-1779
4. United States - Thirteen Stars & Stripes - 1779
5. Spain - Flag of Bourbon Spain - 1779-1810
6. Republic of West Florida - Lone Star Flag - 1810, Sept 10-Dec 13
7. United States - Stars & Stripes - 1810-1861
8. Confederate of LA - National Flag of LA - 1861
9. Confederate States - C.S.A. Flag - 1861-1862
10. United States - Stars & Stripes - 1862-current