double cross of Lorraine
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The double cross of Lorraine is a heraldic symbol featuring two parallel horizontal bars crossing a vertical shaft, historically associated with Christian and crusading traditions and later adopted in various European coats of arms and emblems.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian symbol
ⓘ
cross variant ⓘ heraldic charge ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
European civic heraldry
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
ecclesiastical heraldry ⓘ |
| appearsOn | arms of Lorraine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Duchy of Lorraine
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
French heraldry ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Cross of Lorraine
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Lorraine cross NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCulturalContext | medieval Europe ⓘ |
| hasDesignFeature |
horizontal bars intersect a single vertical shaft
ⓘ
two horizontal bars are parallel ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalUse | symbol of Christian crusaders ⓘ |
| hasLowerBar | longer horizontal bar ⓘ |
| hasNumberOfCrossbars | 2 ⓘ |
| hasOriginIn |
Christian symbolism
ⓘ
crusading traditions ⓘ |
| hasReligiousContext | Christianity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasShape | vertical shaft with two parallel horizontal bars ⓘ |
| hasUpperBar | shorter horizontal bar ⓘ |
| inspired | later national and regional emblems ⓘ |
| isUsedAs | heraldic emblem ⓘ |
| isVariantOf | Latin cross NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Christian faith
ⓘ
crusading spirit ⓘ sacred authority ⓘ |
| usedIn |
European heraldry
ⓘ
coats of arms ⓘ emblems ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.