The French Tricolour flies at half staff atop the Space Needle as Seattle joins cities around the world in honoring the victims of the terrorist attacks in Paris late Friday. The 25' x 35' flag was specially made after a rush order was placed from a local company on Saturday. It was raised later that afternoon.
The Space Needle, a private corporation, receives requests from numerous organizations to fly different flags. Aside from the US flag and the 12th Man flag, rarely have flags flown multiple times. The French Tricolour may be the first foreign standard to fly above Seattle's most recognizable landmark.
The French flag was adopted in 1794 and the color scheme has its origins in the colors worn by the Paris militia, red and blue, and the ancient color of France, white.
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