☨ Cross of Lorraine
U+2628☨Meaning & Explanation
This symbol is known as the Cross of Lorraine, characterized by its two horizontal bars, with the top bar shorter than the bottom one. It has strong historical and heraldic significance, originally associated with the French region of Lorraine. It gained immense symbolic power during World War II when it was adopted by the Free French Forces led by Charles de Gaulle as a symbol of resistance against the Nazi occupation. You'll see it on historical monuments, military insignia, and in memorials. Culturally, it's a potent emblem of freedom, defiance, and patriotism. It is related to, but distinct from, the patriarchal cross and the standard Christian cross.
Usage Examples
"☨ The Cross of Lorraine is a symbol of the French Resistance"
"☨ Appears in many European heraldry designs"
"☨ symbolizes courage and faith"
Technical Info
U+2628☨\2628\u{2628}Code Preview
<span class="symbol-cross-of-lorraine">☨</span> <!-- Unicode: U+2628 --> <!-- Name: Cross of Lorraine -->
Keyboard Shortcuts
Alt + 2628Type 2628 then press Option + EnterCtrl + Shift + U, type 2628, EnterUsage Code
HTML Entity
☨
CSS Escape Code
content: "\2628";
JavaScript Escape
String.fromCodePoint(0x2628)
Quick Actions
☨Meaning & Explanation
This symbol is known as the Cross of Lorraine, characterized by its two horizontal bars, with the top bar shorter than the bottom one. It has strong historical and heraldic significance, originally associated with the French region of Lorraine. It gained immense symbolic power during World War II when it was adopted by the Free French Forces led by Charles de Gaulle as a symbol of resistance against the Nazi occupation. You'll see it on historical monuments, military insignia, and in memorials. Culturally, it's a potent emblem of freedom, defiance, and patriotism. It is related to, but distinct from, the patriarchal cross and the standard Christian cross.
Usage Examples
"☨ The Cross of Lorraine is a symbol of the French Resistance"
"☨ Appears in many European heraldry designs"
"☨ symbolizes courage and faith"
How do I copy the Cross of Lorraine symbol?
Simply click the Copy Symbol button on this page to copy ☨ to your clipboard, then paste it anywhere.
What Unicode code point does Cross of Lorraine have?
The Unicode code point for Cross of Lorraine isU+2628. For HTML use ☨, for CSS use \2628.
What block does Cross of Lorraine belong to?
Cross of Lorraine belongs to the Miscellaneous Symbols block.
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