 The upper left of the shield is the fleur-de-lis representing France, the upper right is a castle taken from the flag of the Kingdom of Castile, representing Spain, and the lower portion is the pre-1801 Union Flag of the Kingdom of Great Britain.The coat of arms encompasses the emblems of the three European countries whose flags have flown over Baton Rouge.The name "Baton Rouge" in white appears prominently on the field of crimson.