Flag of the Isle of Man

Flag of the Isle of Man
UseCivil and state flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Proportion1:2[1]
Adopted1 December 1932; 91 years ago (1932-12-01)
DesignA triskelion made up of three armoured legs with golden spurs, in the centre of a red field.
Manx flags on the Loch Promenade, Douglas

The flag of the Isle of Man (Manx: brattagh Vannin) is a triskelion, composed of three armoured legs with golden spurs, upon a red background. It has been the official flag of the Isle of Man since 1 December 1932 and is based on the Manx coat of arms, which dates back to the 13th century.[2]

The three legs are known in Manx as ny tree cassyn 'the three legs'. The triskelion is an ancient symbol, used by the Mycenaeans and the Lycians.

  1. ^ Isle of Man Archived 30 July 2020 at the Wayback Machine; Flags of the World; (c.1996 – present)
  2. ^ Isle of Man Weekly Times, 3 December 1932