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Lopar is a community in the Coast and Gorski Kotar County,
established in 2006 by secession from the city of Rab. It is the actual birth place of St.
Marin, known as the founder of the Republic of
San Marino (the city of Rab is
claiming the same thing, being the closes city to the place, both
claims being probably equally valid).
As I was informed by our regular reporter from Rijeka, Robert
Grubiša, the Rijeka newspapers Novi list issued an article
on 7 September 2008 on a ceremonial session of the community
assembly marking the Day of the Community, 8th September.
On the session the coat of arms and the flag of the community
were publicly revealed. A photo was also shown in the newspaper,
but way too small to be of any use.
The text of the article states (my translation): "The coat
of arms depicts St. Marin, the founder of the oldest republic in
the World, San Marino, with his stone-masonry tools (probably a
chisel and a hammer?, ZH) and two silver-white flowers
symbolizing the widely known tomatos and potatos of Lopar."
The accompanying photo seems to show also the flag in the
background, being light blue with (presumably) the coat of arms
in the middle.
I have been checking the official gazette of the County, where
the decision on the coat of arms and the flag should be
published, but nothing in this regard was issued yet (it shall
probably follow).
The web site of the community is at <www.opcina-lopar.hr>
but contains yet no info on the new symbols.
Željko Heimer, 5 October 2008
Now, there are two sites showing rather interesting images:
The community of Lopar's website:
Coat of arms drawing. The text clearly states that it should be
dark blue, as it is shown elsewhere as well. See also photo
with the flag in use.
The tourist board of the community of Lopar's website:
Local magazine, with the story on the adoption of the symbols on
page 32, including beautiful drawing of the ceremonial flag. I
think this is one of the best creations of Heraldic Art for the
ceremonial flags.
Željko Heimer, 11 April 2009
image by Željko Heimer, 14 April 2009
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image by Željko Heimer, 14 April 2009