Arsène Heitz
Deceased Person
– 1989
Who was Arsène Heitz?
Arsène Heitz was a Alsatian draughtsman, born in Strasbourg, who worked at the Council of Europe. He is the co-author of the Flag of Europe.
Heitz worked in the postal service of the Council of Europe while the flag was being chosen between 1950 and 1955 and he submitted 21 of the 101 designs that are conserved in the Council of Europe Archives.
He proposed among other drawings a circle of fifteen yellow stars upon a blue background; inspired by the twelve-star halo of the Virgin Mary, the Queen of Heaven of the Book of Revelation, often portrayed in Roman Catholic art, which can be seen in the Rose Window that the Council of Europe donated to Strasbourg Cathedral in 1953. Indeed, he proposed a design with “a crown of 12 golden stars with 5 rays, their points not touching.”
His flag was eventually adopted by the Council, with twelve stars and the design was finalised by Paul M. G. Lévy.
He belonged to the Order of the Miraculous Medal, which may have influenced his views on the symbolism of the 12 stars.
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