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Bizovac is a community in the Osijek-Baranja County, about 20
km east of Osjiek, 5,000 inhabitants
in eight settlements, just under a half of the number in the town
of the same name. The community is reknown for its heathy spas
(rich in sulphur) Bizovacke Toplice, and is popular resort for
citizens of Osijek. The festival "Old Sports Olympics"
is held there annually for almost 40 years in the village of
Brodanci.
The symbols must have been adopted around 2008, although I
haven't found the document yet.
The coat of arms of Bizovac is: gules a fount
forming four spots issuing from a masoned well argent on a base
vert between two elder trees vert flowered argent.
The well and water bursts refer to the thermal spas. The elder
(sambucus) trees are native in the area and elderberries are
considered healthy (they are used to make excellent juice and are
also prepared fried). Although elder sounds somewhat similar to
Bizovac in Croatian (bazga), I do not think that the elder trees
were chosen for canting reasons.
The flag is blue with the coat of arms bordered yellow int he
middle.
The ceremonial flag is a blue gonfalon ending
triangularly with golden fringe, with the coat of arms in the
middle, yellow name of the community in two lines above and an
oak branch and a garb of corn ears below it.
The design is unmistakeably from the workshop of the Heraldic Art
company of Rijeka.
Željko Heimer, 11 April 2009
image by Željko Heimer, 11 April 2009
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image by Željko Heimer, 11 April 2009