"Chanteclair" Round Hand Towel

The Gallic rooster, colloquially named Chanteclair, is a national emblem of France. During the Renaissance, the rooster became a symbol of France and was a popular Christian image on weathervanes, also known as "weathercocks".   The rooster was featured on the reverse of French 20-franc gold pieces from 1899 to 1914 and is depicted on countless statues and memorials.  Today, it is often used as a national mascot, particularly in sporting events such as  soccer and rugby. The 1998 FIFA World Cup, hosted by France, adopted a rooster named "Footix" as the mascot.