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Municipal flag of Dolenjske Toplice, horizontal and vertical versions - Images by Željko Heimer, 7 January 2006
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The municipality of Dolenjske Toplice was formed in 1998 by secession from Novo Mesto. Toplice means spa, and Dolenjska is the "Lower Slovenia" region.
Željko Heimer, 21 June 2002
The flag and arms of Dolenjske Toplice are mentioned in the municipal statutes Statut Občine Dolenjske Toplice, adopted on 7 April 1999, and published in the official Slovene gazette Uradni list Republike Slovenije, 47/1999, and are prescribed by Decision Odlok o grbu in zastavi Občine Dolenjske Toplice, adopted on 29 March 2001, and published in the official Slovene gazette Uradni list Republike Slovenije, 28/2001.
The flag is rectangular, in proportion 2:5, horizontally divided in two unequal fields (in proportion 1:2), light blue and light green, respectively. The attribute of the municipal coat of arms bordered in gold is set near the hoist. There exists both an horizontal and a vertical versions, which differ by the position of the attribute of the coat of arms.
Stanič [stj05] shows the flag with colours much darker than prescribed and in ratio 1:2 instead of the 2:5 prescribed ratio.
Željko Heimer, 7 January 2006
Coat of arms of Dolenjske Toplice - Image by Željko Heimer, 7 January 2006
The coat of arms of Dolenjske Toplice is a shield in a semi-circular shape, with charges symbolizing woods and thermal waters: a disk for broadleaf woods, a triangle for evergreen woods and five drops for the thermal spas.
Željko Heimer, 21 June 2002