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CULTURE / My Saint-Martin Flag: 42 proposals to be judged | Faxinfo

October 6, 2026

CULTURE / My Saint-Martin Flag: 42 proposals to be judged | Faxinfo
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The competition of creation of the future flag of Saint-Martin It ended on Wednesday, September 30, after nearly two months of participation. Launched in August as part of the project My Saint-Martin Flaghe collected 42 projects.

A jury will soon examine all the creations to select the winners. ten finalistsThese proposals will then be submitted to a consultative vote of the populationplanned for this October, residents will be able to contribute to the selection of the three projects that will be studied in the final stage of the process. Voting details will be announced soon on the official project pages, which are being managed by the Department of Cultural Affairs of the Collectivity.

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Launched to provide the territory with its own symbol, the project is part of a desire to highlight its identity, history and cultureThe future flag will come will complement existing symbols and will not replace the French national flagThis process is not a referendum either. The final stage of the timetable involves a Official flag installation on December 7, 2026, at the end of the selection process.

Info: https://www.mysaintmartinflag.com/fr

Source: https://faxinfo.fr/en/culture-my-saint-martin-flag-42-propositions-a-departager/

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