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by Gvido Petersons, 21 March 2005
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Flag of Dobele (town - district center in western Zemgale) is
bicolored rectangle which consist of white rhombus with Coat of
Arms of the town in centre and two dark blue triangles.
Hypotenuses of triangles are lines parallel to axis of sword in
Coat of Arms and drawn from upper right and lower left corners.
Proportions of flag 1:2, hight of Coat of Arms 6/10 of flag high.
Standard of mayor of town is rectangle divided in two
trapeziums - silver and white with Coat of Arms in
centre. Proportions are the same as the town flag. Author of
flags is architect Janis Kukša. Adopted 2004.
Gvido Petersons, 21 March 2005
António Martins asked: The background to this sword
are the national arms, aren't they? Is Dobele a very important
place?
According to <www2.dobele.lv>,
the red field with silver brush and sword sybolizes heroic batles
of Semigalls in the past.
Gvido Petersons, 22 March 2005
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by Gvido Petersons, 21 March 2005
António Martins asked: Was the fess on the shield
made silver in purpose? Or should it be white like in the
municipal flag?
No, this is my supposition. Standard according to document on
<www2.dobele.lv>
should be in size 14x28 cm (table format) and silver is also used
on flag cloth. In this case I used silver in the arm too.
Gvido Petersons, 22 March 2005