Flag of Glamorgan

Glamorgan
Proportion 3:5
Adopted 24 September 2013
Design Gules three Chevronels Argent
The flag of Glamorgan flies over the offices of Llantrisant Community Council in the county.

The Glamorgan flag (Welsh: Baner Morgannwg) is the flag of the county of Glamorgan. It was registered with the Flag Institute on 24 September 2013.[1]

Design

The flag is a banner of the arms of Iestyn ap Gwrgant, the last ruler of the Kingdom of Morgannwg, the predecessor of the county of Glamorgan. The design of three silver chevronels on a red field features in the coats of arms of many of the councils in the area, including those of the Vale of Glamorgan and of former Mid, South and West Glamorgan. It also features on the flag of Cardiff where a dragon is holding the banner aloft symbolising Cardiff's status as county town of Glamorgan.

The Pantone colours for the flag are:

References

  1. Association of British Counties. "County flag proposals". Retrieved 13 January 2012.

External links

Flag of Cardiff
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