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Rakvere (Laane-Virumaa, Estonia)

Rakvere linn, Town of Rakevere

Last modified: 2006-02-11 by dov gutterman
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(7:11)
image by Jorge Candeias, 26 July 1999



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Overview

Adopted: 29 April 1994. Proportions: 7:11. Rakvere is a a town in Lääne-Virumaa County (maakond).
Dov Gutterman, 25 January 1999

Blue with a yellow horizontal stripe centered with width about 1/7th of the flag's height.
Jorge Candeias, 26 July 1999

First mention about coat of arms with the crown and star is from 1390. The crown symbolizes the higher rule. Six pointed star symbolizes prosperity. Current coat of arms was first time adopted in 1937.
Source: <www.rk.ee>
Erki Kurrikoff, 11 April 2001


Coat of Arms


image from <www.rk.ee>, located by Dov Gutterman