Brittany’s flag is one of the few in the world to be colorless (i.e., black and white). It was fashioned in 1923 after the flags of Greece and the United States due to their connection with freedom. The bars represent dioceses in Brittany. The ermine in the corner represents the older ducal tradition. The black bars represent those regions whose language is associated with the use of the French language while the white bars represent regions whose language association is Breton (i.e., gaelic).
In the early 20th century the flag was associated with a drive for freedom and independence from France. However, the flag’s association with the independence movement is weak these days.
