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Vrlika is a city in the Splita and Dalmatia County, about 70
km northeast of Split, 2,700
inhabitants, some 1,000 in the town of the same name. The city
was much ruined in the occupation 1991-95. The communiyt was
formed by secession from Sinj with the subdivision reorganization
of Croatia in 1993, and it was given a city status in 1997.
The coat of arms of Vrlika is: gules a ruined church argent
massoned sable. It is the church of St. Salvador (Sv. Spas),
originating from 9th century, with the oldest remaining belfry in
Croatia witnessing the Frankish influence on the Christianization
of Croats. Almost identical coat of arms picturing the same
church (azure a ruined church or) is used by neighbouring
community of Kijevo.
The flag is white with the coat of arms in the middle.
The data on the symbols is unavailable. The flag is based on a
photo on the community site <www.vrlika.hr>
but there is it shown wound around a staff, so it may also be of
limited reliabilty, and may need confirmation.
Željko Heimer, 16 September 2006
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image by Željko Heimer, 16 September 2006