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Okazaki, 19 February 2022See also:
The town of Richelieu (5,236 inhabitants in 2016; 3,250 ha) is located 40
km west of Montreal.
Richelieu was established as a village on 1
January 1869, as part of the former feudal domain of Chambly, which had been
grated in 1672 to Jacques de Chambly. Richelieu was granted the status of town
in 1969.
The town was named for river Richelieu, which forms its western
limit. Named for Cardinal Richelieu 1585-1642), main minister of King of
France Louis XIII, the river was known in Abenaqui as Masoliantekw ("water
containing a lot of food"), and, in the beginning of the French colonization,
as Iroquois' River.
Ivan Sache, 18 February 2022
Flag is a logo on white.
Dave Fowler, 17 February 2022
What appears on the flag is indeed a simplified, counter-colored version of
the logo, which was designed in February 1986 by Jocelyn Viens.
The
typographic effect obtained by the stylization of letter "R" and its repetition
yields a graphic and stylized image with increased visual impact. The conception
is designed to illustrate Richelieu's important element, its "river". The design
of the wave inscribed in a circular movement, a symbol of force, dynamism and
mutual aid, conveys the spirit of the town of Richelieu.
Blue is a symbol of
leisure, harmony and communication. It recalls natural element such as the sky
and water, which the town of Richelieu is committed to preserve.
https://ville.richelieu.qc.ca/informations/histoire/
Town website
Ivan Sache, 18 February 2022