The flag of Dubrovnik ( Croatian Zastava Dubrovnika ), also known as the Flag of St. Blasius ( Croatian Zastava Svetog Vlaha ) [3] is the official flag and historical symbol of the city of Dubrovnik . The flag was approved as official in the 1990s [1] ; its origin is from the flag of the Republic of Dubrovnik . The flag was first mentioned in the Statute of Dubrovnik in 1272 [3] , and it was used until the Republic was abolished in 1808. The second historical flag is the Libertas flag (from lat. - “Freedom”), named after the motto of the city, and is used along with the flag of St. Blasius.
| Flag of dubrovnik | |
|---|---|
| Dubrovnik | |
| Croatia | |
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| Approved by | 1990s [1] |
| Using | authorities of the city of Dubrovnik |
| Proportion | 2: 3 [2] |
Content
Description
On a white background depicts St. Blasius, the patron saint of the city of Dubrovnik [2] . He wears an episcopal ornate with a shrine and ornament, makes a blessing gesture with his right hand, and holds a model of Dubrovnik and a bishop's staff in his left hand [2] . On both sides of St. Vlah are the letters S and B - the first letters of the phrase “Sanctus Blasius” (from Latin - “St. Blasius”) [2] . The proportions of the flag are 2: 3 [2] , although when displayed together with the flag of Croatia, the flag can be displayed in the ratio 1: 2 [1] .
Libertas
The second flag of Dubrovnik is the flag of Libertas . Like the Flag of St. Blasius, the Libertas flag has a long history. It appeared during the Dubrovnik Republic and was used as a second flag in different variations. Its main element is the inscription LIBERTAS, which serves as the motto of Dubrovnik [1] .
Flag of the Dubrovnik Republic (1991)
In 1991, during the collapse of the SFRY in Dubrovnik, pro-Serb-minded residents proclaimed their own Dubrovnik Republic: this happened after the units of the 2nd Army Corps of the UNA were introduced into the city. The flag used was the Serbian tricolor with the emblem of the city of Dubrovnik on it.
Usage
The flag of St. Blasius is used in different cases. During the Feast of St. Blasius in Dubrovnik , the flag of St. Blasius flies at the temporary flagpole in Stradun [1] . The Libertas flag is constantly fluttering over the city walls of Dubrovnik . Since August 27, 2002 [1] by decision of the Dubrovnik City Council on the Orlando Column every day the flag of Croatia should be flown, except for the day of St. Blasius, when the flag of Dubrovnik is raised [4] . Libertas flag flies on a column during the Dubrovnik Summer Festival [4] .
See also
- Coat of arms of Dubrovnik
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 5 6 Dubrovnik (Town, Dubrovnik-Neretva County, Croatia) . crwflags.com . Date of treatment April 22, 2017.
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 5 Član 5. // Statut Grada Dubrovnika . - Dubrovnik, 2013 .-- P. 2.
- ↑ 1 2 Đivo Bašić. Zastave Dubrovnika (Republike Sv. Vlaha) - zastave slobode i neutralnosti (Croatian) . Hkv.hr. Date of treatment April 22, 2017. Archived May 21, 2016.
- ↑ 1 2 Zaključak o isticanju zastave Republike Hrvatske na Orlandovu stupu // Službeni glasnik Grada Dubrovnika . - Dubrovnik, 2002 .-- P. 1-2.