by Zeljko Heimer, 24 July 2004
Last modified: 2004-07-31 by dov gutterman
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by Zeljko Heimer, 24 July 2004
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Šibenik is the capital of the Šibenik-Knin county, located
at the confluence of Krka river into adriatic (forming beautiful
waterfalls). The city was, unlike many other Adriatic cities not
founded by ancient ROmand, but was established in 10th century
under Croatian king Krešimir (Petar Krešimir IV) who unlike any
other previous Croatian ruler, build a strong fleet that ruled
Adriatic for a time.
The sources for symbosl are the official web site of the city
Službene stranice Grada Šibenika <www.sibenik.hr> (01.07.2003)
and my observation. The mdoern symbols are adopted on 22 may
1999.
The Coat of Arms of Šibenik originates in the
13th century, and is preserved mainly on seals. It pictures the
patron of the city Archangel St. Michael (Sv. Mihovil) wearing a
white tunic and a red cloak, with his wings displayed, holding in
his sinister a golden orb with a cross and in his dexter a golden
spear with which he kills a black devil beneath him.
The flag is blue with the yellow bordered coat of arms in the
middle. Ratio 1:2.
Zeljko Heimer, 24 July 2004
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by Zeljko Heimer, 24 July 2004
One of the oldest historical source for flag examination is
map. In monography of Historical Institute in Belgrade
"Monumenta Cartographica Jugoslaviae II" Narodna
knjiga, Belgrade 1979. author Gordana Tomovic compares different
XVIth century naval maps of Balkan peninsula. She notices flags
above some place names on map preserved in 'Bibliotheque National
in Paris (Departement des cartes et plans)' made on pergament by
Angelino Dulcert (1339a.d.):
13. Flag above town of Sibenik (Sibinicho) - in today's Croatia
[Colours are not mentioned.]
Ivan Sarajcic, 2 May 2000