Zagare (Siauliai, Lithuania)

Žagarė

Last modified: 2007-07-21 by dov gutterman
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image by Audrius Slapsinskas, 10 July 2003

• Overview
• Coat of Arms

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• Lithuania
• Siauliai County

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Overview

Flag and coat of arms of Žagare (Siauliai county - Siauliu apskritis, Joniskis district - Joniskio rajonas). The flag is drawn according to my personal observation from the flag show of Mindaugas coronation 750th anniversary. The coat of arms is drawn according to image from official site of Joniskis district municipality (<www.siauliai.aps.lt>).
Audrius Slapsinskas, 10 July 2003

Žagare city is in Joniskis district in Siauliai county, Lithuania. It has a population of 2,169, and is center of Zagare Eldership, which has additional 2,000 inhabitants.
From wikipedia: "The foundation of Žagarė dates back to the 12th century. It was an important center of Žiemgaliai warriors, who fought against the Teutonic Order. Today Žagarė is the administrative center of the Žagarė Regional Park, known for its valuable urban and natural heritage."
Valentin Poposki, 8 March and 17 June 2007

Coat of Arms

image by Audrius Slapsinskas, 10 July 2003