The coat of arms of Zagreb is the official symbol of Zagreb , the capital of Croatia .
| Coat of arms of Zagreb | |
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| Shield | Spanish |
| Early versions |  (Coat of arms of 1947) |
Description
The emblem of the city is a blue shield with a black outline. At the bottom of the shield is a green glade, on which stands a castle with three towers. The yellow gate of the castle is open. In the upper left corner is a yellow six-pointed star, and in the upper right corner is a white crescent. The first emblem of the city showed a three-tower fortress on a hill. In the period from the XVIII to XIX century. the coat of arms of Zagreb was decorated with roses. Blue color represents freedom, green - rebirth, white - justice. Opened gates mean hospitality. [one]