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Lanisce (Istria County, Croatia)

Općina Lanišće

Last modified: 2008-08-02 by dov gutterman
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image by Željko Heimer, 28 June 2008



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Overview

Lanišc'e is a community in the Istria County, its north-easternmost community, covering the C'ic'arija highlands and therefore relatively sparsely populated (under 3 inh./km2) with less then 400 inhabitants in 14 villages, relatively isolated and high up (mostly above 500 m above sea) and with specific culture preserving some old Croatian traditions.
The coat of arms is argent a Great Yellow Gentian proper. There is certainly a flag to go with it, but for the moment, we shall have to wait.
Source: "Likovna rješenja službenih grbova odobrena od Ministarstva uprave a na temelju pozitivne ocjene od Povjerenstva za odobrenje grba i zastave", poster, 4 str, Heraldic art d.o.o. Rijeka (2006).
Design: Heraldic Art d.o.o. from Rijeka The design was approved by the Ministry of Administration/Central State Office for Administartion some time before 2006.
Željko Heimer, 23 May 2008

The flower was identified by Dr. Walter Starm�hler, a specialist of the flora of Istria, as follows: "This plant is without doubt Gentiana lutea subsp. symphyandra, which is very common in this mountain region around Lanišce."
The plant is a subspecies of the famous Great Yellow Gentian (see: <zaplana.net>). The plant, locally known as zuta siristara, has been protected in Croatia since 14 April 1955 according to <www.botanic.hr>.
The Great Yellow Gentian is threatened worldwide since its roots have recognized therapeutic properties and are also used in liquor industry.
Ivan Sache, 28 May 2005

"Žuta sirištara" is the Croatian name used in science, while it is commonly probably better known as "žuta lincura" or simply "lincura", which is also name of a priced alcohol beverage with known medical properties (traditionally with the root left in a bottle of plum or grape brandy). The plant is also know as: srcanik, gencijana, košutnik, lecijan, licijan, ravan, ravet.
Željko Heimer, 28 May 2008

Ivan Grbac from Rosario, Argentina, whose family is from Lanišce found a photo of the flag hoisted in the community assembly hall in Lanišce published in regional newspapers "Glas Istre". A similar photo may be seen at <www.glasistre.hr>. The flag is light blue with the coat of arms bordered yellow in the middle.
Željko Heimer, 28 June 2008


Coat of Arms


image by Željko Heimer, 23 May 2008