1clkgtramg Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 More great clean ups! And I'm a sucker for the Clechee Cross, so I'm really anticipating Langudoc-Roussillon US and World License Plate Redesign - Fixing the Elite Ice Hockey League - NHL to Soccer Crossover - European Hockey League Twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naoned Pride Posted May 26, 2014 Author Share Posted May 26, 2014 More great clean ups! And I'm a sucker for the Clechee Cross, so I'm really anticipating Langudoc-Roussillon The Clechee Cross (I call it Occitan cross, I didn't know the proper name ^^) is set to appear on every occitan region Where do I come from ? Who do I support ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naoned Pride Posted May 27, 2014 Author Share Posted May 27, 2014 RĂ©gion BerryName: BerryDemonym: BerrichonUnder French Kingdom's authority since 1100Region of France since 1789Capital city: BourgesRegional symbol: The DonkeyRegional colors: Green Yellow RedRegional sport: BasketballMost popular sport team: Tango Bourges (Women's Basketball, 12-time french champion)Famous people from the Region: Gerard Depardieu (Actor) The modern flag has been adopted by many inhabitants since the late XIXth century. RĂ©gion BourbonnaisName: Bourbonnais (also called Bourbon)Demonym: BourbonianUnder French Kingdom's authority since 1531Region of France since 1789Capital city: MoulinsRegional symbol: The Bourbonnais Pointing DogRegional colors: Blue RedRegional sport: Rugby UnionMost popular sport team: FC Moulins RugbyFamous people from the Region: Jules Maigret (fictionnal police commissionner on a long-time running french TV Show)This region is known for Vichy, one of its cities, which has been the seat of Government of the free zone of France during WW2. Where do I come from ? Who do I support ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naoned Pride Posted May 27, 2014 Author Share Posted May 27, 2014 So I've kind of wandered around wondering what could I do more for my regions, and I figured out I could work on our boring ID cards we got. I got the same template, and here are the ID of the regions I've already submitted. Where do I come from ? Who do I support ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1clkgtramg Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Those are actually really cool! US and World License Plate Redesign - Fixing the Elite Ice Hockey League - NHL to Soccer Crossover - European Hockey League Twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rams80 Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 I think Bourbonnais could at least afford to keep the Fleur-de-lis. Assuming it isn't being reserved for Ile de France. On 8/1/2010 at 4:01 PM, winters in buffalo said: You manage to balance agitation with just enough salient points to keep things interesting. Kind of a low-rent DG_Now. On 1/2/2011 at 9:07 PM, Sodboy13 said: Today, we are all otaku. "The city of Peoria was once the site of the largest distillery in the world and later became the site for mass production of penicillin. So it is safe to assume that present-day Peorians are descended from syphilitic boozehounds."-Stephen Colbert POTD: February 15, 2010, June 20, 2010 The Glorious Bloom State Penguins (NCFAF) 2014: 2-9, 2015: 7-5 (L Pineapple Bowl), 2016: 1-0 (NCFAB) 2014-15: 10-8, 2015-16: 14-5 (SMC Champs, L 1st Round February Frenzy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naoned Pride Posted May 29, 2014 Author Share Posted May 29, 2014 Région Bourgogne Name: BourgogneEnglish name: BurgundyDemonym: BurgundianUnder French Kingdom's authority since 1477Region of France since 1789Capital city: DijonRegional symbol: The Saint-André Cross (also called Burgundy cross)Regional colors: Yellow BlueRegional sport: Association FootballMost popular sport team: AJ Auxerre (A. Football, 1-time french champion, 4-time french cup winner)Famous people from the Region: Gustave Eiffel (architect who built the Eiffel Tower and designed the Statue of Liberty) The Saint-André Cross, a long-time symbol for Burgundy, has been adopted with the two main colours of the duchy. Région Bretagne (Blue + Red = Brittany)Name: BretagneEnglish name: BrittanyRegional language: BretonName in breton: BreizhDemonym: BretonUnder French Kingdom's authority since 1532Region of France since 1789Capital city: Nantes (Administrative) ; Rennes (Seat of Government) ; Vannes (Economic)Regional symbol: The stoatRegional colors: Black and WhiteRegional sport: Association FootballMost popular sport team: FC Nantes (8-time french championship winner ; semi-finalist of european cup in 1996 ; holding record for most consecutive season in the domestic league's top flight with 44 seasons in a row)Famous people from the Region: Jules Verne (XIXth century writer) ; Jacques Cartier (XVIth century explorer who discovered Quebec and named Canada) Where do I come from ? Who do I support ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCap Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Not much to say about Brittany. The flag the region has already works. No point in messing with perfection. Using the recoloured Saint-André Cross for Burgundy is a pretty cool solution if using Royalist emblems is off the table. PotD 26/2/12 1/7/15 2020 BASS Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal Regular Season Champion 2021 BASS NFL Pick'em Regular Season Champion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naoned Pride Posted May 29, 2014 Author Share Posted May 29, 2014 Thanks for understanding the point here, to answer rams80 at the same time: the FDL is a royalist emblem, not gonna be used on here, sorry.Concerning Brittany's flag, I hesitated working a little on it, because I've always been bothered by the fact that the number of Hermine - the heraldic in the white square - don't represent anything. It's actually just a random number, or aesthetic choice. Where do I come from ? Who do I support ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naoned Pride Posted June 14, 2014 Author Share Posted June 14, 2014 RĂ©gion CatalogneName: Catalogne (Nord)English name: (Northern) CataloniaRegional language: CatalanName in breton: Catalunya (del Nord)This region used to be called "Roussillon" until the late 30s, when nationalists started calling it Northern Catalonia. The official name has been stated in the early 70s.Demonym: CatalanUnder French Kingdom's authority since 1659Region of France since 1789, under the name of RoussillonCapital city: PerpignanRegional symbol: The catalan donkeyRegional colors: Yellow & RedRegional sport: Rugby UnionMost popular sport team: USA Perpignan (Rugby, 7-time French League champions) The historic flag is the flag of Roussillon, it was replaced in the early 70s by the flag of the Catalan Countries. RĂ©gion Champagne Name: ChampagneDemonym: ChampenianUnder French Kingdom's authority since 1065Region of France since 1789Capital city: TroyesRegional symbol: The Champagne bottle (sparkling wine)Regional colors: Blue White GoldRegional sport: CyclingMost popular sport team: Stade de Reims (Association Football, 6-time french league champions, 2-time european champions league runner up)Famous people from the region: Clovis (first king of the franks, baptised in the Cathedral of Reims) Where do I come from ? Who do I support ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naoned Pride Posted June 14, 2014 Author Share Posted June 14, 2014 I reworked on the Brittany logo, I wasn't quite satisfied with my region's logo, needed to get it done. RĂ©gion Comtat Venaissin Name: Comtat VenaissinRegional language: OccitanName in breton: Comtat VenaicinDemonym: VenaissinRegion of France since 1791. This is an ancient Papal State seceeded to the French Republic. Avignon, a City-State, and the Principality of Orange has been incorporated to it since this date.Capital city: CarpentrasRegional symbol: The Blue HornRegional colors: Red Gold BlueRegional sport: Rugby UnionMost popular sport team: AC Arles-Avignon (Association Football)Famous people from the region: Mireille Mathieu (singer, really popular in Eastern Europe) RĂ©gion Corse Name: CorseEnglish name: CorsicaRegional language: CorsicanName in corsican: CorsicaDemonym: CorsicanUnder French Kingdom authority since 1768Region of France since 1789Capital city: AjaccioRegional symbol: The Moor HeadRegional colors: White & BlackRegional sport: Association FootballMost popular sport team: SC Bastia (A. Football, 1-time french cup winners, most successful corsican team to this date)Famous people from the region: Napoleon Bonaparte Where do I come from ? Who do I support ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1clkgtramg Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 So glad to see Northern Catalan separated and shown some love. No one ever listens to me when I tell them its a French thing too. Probably my favourite place in France as well. Also glad to see Corsica stay the same, it has a unique identity that is already familiar to those that pay attention to European matters. US and World License Plate Redesign - Fixing the Elite Ice Hockey League - NHL to Soccer Crossover - European Hockey League Twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chibimatty Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Would you consider any of the regions in France as having rugby league (le rugby Ă treize) as it's regional sport? I thought maybe Comtat Venaissin, having Avignon, Carpentras and Cavaillon within it, could be one? Or has the game dwindled down to a very small level in France now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naoned Pride Posted June 22, 2014 Author Share Posted June 22, 2014 Rugby league is really in the shadow of Rugby Union in France. I've never seen any XIII Rugby on TV besides sports channels (and it's often the Australian championship), contrary to XV Rugby, which is growing ferouciously since 2009 outside of Southern France.Just by looking at average attendances, you can tell Rugby Union is far more followed in France than Rugby League. Where do I come from ? Who do I support ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chibimatty Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Wow, it's really has slipped down. I've seen some pictures of the 50's and 60's when it was huge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naoned Pride Posted June 29, 2014 Author Share Posted June 29, 2014 Région DauphinéName: DauphinéEnglish name: DolphinyDemonym: DolphinianUnder French Kingdom authority since 1349.Region of France since 1789.Capital city: GrenobleRegional symbol: The DolphinRegional colors: Gold Light BlueRegional sport: SkiingMost popular sport team: ASVEL (Basket-ball team in Villeurbanne, 17-times French league winner, most successful basket-ball team in France)Famous people from the region: André the Giant (former WWF wrestler, 1st WWE Hall of Famer ever) Région Flandre Name: Flandre (also called Flandre Française)Regional language: Dutch (northern part)Name in dutch: (Frans) VlaanderenEnglish name: (French) FlandersDemonym: (French) FlemishUnder French Kingdom authority since 1713.Region of France since 1789.Capital city: Cassel (Seat of Government) ; Lille (Administrative)Regional symbol: Black Lion & Red RoosterRegional colors: Yellow Black RedRegional sport: Association FootballMost popular sport team: Lille OSC (3-times french league champions)Famous people from the region: Charles de Gaulle (World War II french hero, 1st President of France under 5th Republic) The modern flag is cut 3/4 black, representing Dutch-speaking Flanders (75% approx. of the territory) and 1/4 red, representing the Walloon French Flanders part of the Region. The black Lion represents Flanders, north, and the red Rooster represents Wallonia, south. Where do I come from ? Who do I support ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1clkgtramg Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 wow, I really love both of these updated flags, nice colours too! I like how Flanders has that Low Land Country feel to it while still maintaining its French heritage. US and World License Plate Redesign - Fixing the Elite Ice Hockey League - NHL to Soccer Crossover - European Hockey League Twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naoned Pride Posted July 8, 2014 Author Share Posted July 8, 2014 Région du Comté de FoixName: Foix (also called Comté de Foix)Regional language: OccitanName in occitan: FoisEnglish name: Foix (also called Foix County)Demonym: FuxeanUnder French Kingdom authority since 1607.Region of France since 1789.Capital city: FoixRegional symbol: The GooseRegional colors: Yellow RedRegional sport: Rugby UnionMost popular sport team: Luzenac AP (2nd League association football team, famous for being a village of less than 600 inhabitants and a professionnal team since 2014, hence the smallest town to ever host a professionnal team in France and big European leagues !)Famous people from the region: Fabien Barthez (french football player, 1998 World Champion as the n°1 Goalkeeper) Région Franche-Comté Name: Franche-ComtéEnglish name: Franche-CountyDemonym: FrancounterUnder French Kingdom authority since 1678.Region of France since 1789.Capital city: BesançonRegional symbol: Gold LionRegional colors: Blue Yellow Regional sport: Association FootballMost popular sport team: FC Sochaux-Montbéliard (2-times french champion, holds the record for most season in top domestic league, with 55 seasons)Famous people from the region:- Victor Hugo (XIXth century writer and politic, his most famous work is Les Misérables)- Louis Vuitton (XIXth century designer whose eponym brand has worldwide fame)- Louis Pasteur (XIXth century chemist well-known for the multiple vaccines he has created, including the vaccine for rabies) Where do I come from ? Who do I support ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naoned Pride Posted July 30, 2014 Author Share Posted July 30, 2014 RĂ©gion Ile de France (modern Region, you will note on the right side of the plate that the province is roughly tighter, but I couldn't find a proper french map with the province outline)Name: Ile de FranceEnglish name: Isle of FranceDemonym: FrancislerUnder French Kingdom authority since 10th Century (institutionalization of the French Kingdom)Region of France since 1789.Capital city: Paris (formerly Versailles, until 1789 and the downfall of the Kingdom)Regional symbol: Tricolor CockadeRegional colors: Blue White RedRegional sport: Association FootballMost popular sport team: Paris Saint-Germain FC (Association football, 4-times french league winner, 10-times french cup winner and currently in Top 5 richest clubs in the world, thanks to Qatari investors)Famous people from the region: So many people. From actor Jean Dujardin, actress Marion Cottillard, early 20th century singer Edith Piaf, filmmaker Jean-Luc Godard, writer Alexandre Dumas,... After the Revolution, it was decided to withdraw the Fleur de Lys from every governmental representation, including flags. Therefore, the region adopted the Tricolor Cockade as their symbol: this cockade was worn by the leaders of the French Revolution which led to the Kingdom's downfall and which originated and ended in Paris. RĂ©gion Languedoc Name: LanguedocEnglish name: LangdocDemonym: LangdocianRegional Language: OccitanOccitan name: LengadĂ²cUnder French Kingdom authority since 1271.Region of France since 1789.Capital city: ToulouseRegional symbol: The Seven-Pointed Star (Felibrige)Regional colors: Red YellowRegional sport: Rugby Union (formerly Rugby League, but it has widely lost its prestige)Most popular sport team: Stade Toulousain (Most successful Rugby Union team in France, with 19 french league titles, and 4 European Cup wins)Famous people from the region: Molière (although born in Paris, Ile de France, he spent the vast majority of his life in Languedoc) ; Georges Brassens (XXth century singer) Though the province didn't have an official flag, the old Occitan flag (left) was often used to represent it. The modern flag of Occitania features a seven-pointed star on the upper right corner representing the seven cultural areas and dialects of the nation, but it was decided not to use it on the flag of Languedoc, to differentiate the region from the nation of Occitania. Instead, the flag features 4 yellow stripes and 3 red stripes, replacing the seven-pointed star. Where do I come from ? Who do I support ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1clkgtramg Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 yes Languedoc!!! Looks great!IDF looks really different, but I guess its best to let the Red/White/Blue to take centre stage since it's the capital region. I still can't get curling out of my head though lol US and World License Plate Redesign - Fixing the Elite Ice Hockey League - NHL to Soccer Crossover - European Hockey League Twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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