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Page created: 14th August 2000 Last updated: 30th August 2021
The FAME is a site devoted to the systematic and scientific study of flags and coats of arms. Such symbols often bear strong political and other messages. Inclusion of those symbols here does not mean that the author supports or approves of the ideas they may stand for.	This site is harvested for the NSK digital archives.

Map of the Krapina and Zagorje County.

Krapina and Zagorje County - Cities

Krapinsko-zagorska županija - gradovi

1. Krapina
   • Krapina, prior 1967 – 1997
   • Krapina, prior 1967 – 1997, variant
2. Donja Stubica
   • Donja Stubica, 1994 – 2000
   • Donja Stubica, 197x – 1990
3. Klanjec
   • Klanjec, 1996
4. Oroslavje
   • Oroslavje, 1997 – 1998
5. Pregrada
   • Pregrada, 1998 – 2002
   • Pregrada, 1993 – 1998
6. Zabok
   • Zabok, 1993 – 1995
7. Zlatar

Since 1993 the Croatian legislation allows the units of local self-government (counties, cities and communities) to have their coat of arms and flag, however these may be legally used only after they are approved by a central state authority. The a flag of a city or community should be of a one colour field with the coat of arms in the centre or offset towards hoist. Some exceptions from this rule are tolerated for the cities with traditional flag established before these rules were made. The coat of arms must follow also a set of rules to be approved. Some cities and communities use unapproved designs nevertheless. See more on the approval dates. Prior to 1993 the coats of arms and flag were not regulated by state legislation.
The official bazon (heraldic descripton) of the coats of arms and descriptions of the flags are according to the approval text of the central state authority, other description according to other city documents.
The communities of Donja Stubica, Klanjec and Zabok were given the city status in 1997.

• Krapina and Zagorje County
• Croatia - Counties
• Croatia
• City of Zagreb on symbols of units previously part of the City of Zagreb

Krapina

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The coat of arms of Krapina is azure a city argent, the central tower embatteled, the side tower roofed gules and flanked with two sentry turrets roofed also guled all issuant from a wall with gates toped with a another turret also roofed gules. The modern coat of arms is based on a seal from the 14th century granted by King Sigismund, confirmed by King Rudolf II in 1588, picturing the same fortified city in circular shape with name of the city around it. The current colours are determined finally during the 19th century. The flag is red with the yellow bordered coat of arms in the centre of it. Flags without the border around the arms were also recorded, as well as the vertical variations. The ceremonial flag is a goden bordered red gonfalon with three triangularly ending tails with tassels. The coat of arms in the centre is topped with the city name in two arches, and beneath the arms there are two linden branches in saltire. Table flag is simplified form of the ceremonial flag, vertical red ending triangularly with yellow border, the coat of arms, the inscription above and the branches below.

Krapina, prior 1967 – 1997

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The flag used prior to the adoption of the current one was brick red with the coat of arms in the centre. The coat of arms was basically the same as the current one in different artistic rendentions. Exact colouring is unsure. Flags of almost brown with black lined coat of arms on a yellow patch we also recorded. The 1994 statutes adopted basically that same design.
According to 1970's explanations, the three towers should represent three former forts of Krapina, Pser - Josipovac and Šabac. The last was entirely destroyed in the 1573 peasant Uprising. The use of the flag in the period is recorded.

Krapina, prior 1967 – 1997, variant

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Donja Stubica

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The coat of arms is per bend serrated argent and vert. It is canting as the name of the place is derived from the word meaning a step or stair. The flag is blue with yellow bordered coat of arms in the centre. The ceremonial flag is a blue gonfalon ending triangularly with two vine branches under the coat of arms, the name of the city above it and in the tail the year 1209, being the year of the first mention of the city name in the documents. Table flags are of the same general design.

Until 1997 Donja Stubica had status of a community.

Donja Stubica, 1994 – 2000

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The coat of arms used before the adoption of the current one was more ornamented and included a picture of the church. The main element of the design, the descending staircase is retained in the modern coat of arms.

Donja Stubica, 197x – 1990

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The emblem used by the Community of Donja Stubica since the mid-70's depicts in a stylized shield shape a city on a hill with three roofed towers, flag hoitsed from the central one, and in the base, on each side of the path leading towards it, a flail and a scythe. Over the shield a ribbon inscribed Stubica between two five-pointed stars. The drawing was used uncoloured, depicted either black or brown. The weapons and tools symbolise the peasant revolt of 1573. The emblem set on a lyre was and still is used by the cultural-artistic society Stubica, with the establishment year 1976 inscribed. The flag was light blue with the golden emblem in the centre.

Klanjec

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The coat of arms is Gules a pair of antlers issuant from a semi-wheel or. This is a variation on the family arms of the Erdödy family, ruling the Cesargrad fort above the modern Klanjec since 16th century. The flag is light blue with the coat of arms in the centre.

Until 1997 Klanjec had status of a community.

Klanjec, 1996

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The coat of arms and the flag adopted initially in 1996 used different colour scheme: or antlers issuant from a semi-wheel azure and a red flag with that coat of arms in the centre. It is unclear if these were ever produced and used and when the current design was introduced.

Oroslavje

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The coat of arms is Azure an Eagle volant displayed Or langued and armed Gules. The coat of arms cants the name of the city. The flag is blue with golden bordered coat of arms in the middle.
The ceremonial flag is a blue vertical hanging banner with the coat of arms in the middle surrounded with six seven-pointed golden stars, above the name of the city and below image of the entrance to the city park Perivoj. The ceremonial coat of arms is ornamented as on the ceremonial flag, with golden border, stars and ribbon with inscription Oroslavje.

Oroslavje, 1997 – 1998

The coat of arms of Oroslavje adopted in 1997 was azure an eagle or wings spread stantant on gates argent on a base vert, i.e. it included the gates found today on the ceremonial flag as part of the design. The flag was blue with the coat of arms in its centre.

Pregrada

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The coat of arms of Pregrada is vert two lions rampant regardant and crowned or langued and armed gules holding together in front paws a church argent with two belfries roofed gules and in chief a mullet of eight or and a crescent argent. This is a design based on the family arms of Keglević family, owners of the Kostel city, above the modern Pregrada, since 16th century. The flag is green with the coat of arms in the centre. In some produced flags, the yellow outline is omitted. Table flags are in vertical form with the yellow outlined coat of arms properly rotated and enlarged in the centre.

Until 1997 Pregrada had the status of a community.

Pregrada, 1998 – 2002

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The coat of arms adopted in 1998 was per fess, chief per pall, or a sword agrent hilted maroon, azure a ruined city on a mount vert and purpure a marten passant proper and overall a church argent with two towers roofed purpure. Under the church inscribed or 1334-1997. The flag was silver with trapezoid fields, purpure at the hoist and golden-yellow at the fly, and with the coat of arms in the centre of the flag. This design was actually never in use.
Drawings reconstructed!

Pregrada, 1993 – 1998

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The coat of arms initially adopted included a chequy chief divided to form the shape of hills (Kuna gora) and overall in cantons a bunch of grapes and flint guns. The flag was green with a white and red stripes along the bottom and the coat of arms next to the hoist. The red and white stripes are derived from the Keglević family arms. The design was rejected by the Ministry of Administration.

Zabok

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The coat of arms of Zabok is gules a griffin and a lion combattant argent holding together a helmet azure stringed and topped with a cross argent. In 1335 the city of Zabok was granted to a noble family who took name after it - Zaboky. Their coat of arms was noted in 1575 and on seal ring of 1606: in a shield gules a griffin and a lion combattant or holding together a helmet (crown) azure with a diadem and a cross argent. It was taken by the modern city of Zabok for its arms. That coat of arms is set on the light blue flag of the city offset towards hoist. The ancient originals show no indication on colouring, and the traditional was to set the shield red with golden beasts and blue cap of the crown. However, the silver beasts eventually were adopted officially. Nevertheless, the old flags with goden beasts in the arms may still be seen in use. Table flags are in vertical form with the city name inscribed in two lines black above the arms.

Until 1997 Zabok had the status of a community.

Zabok, 1993 – 1995

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That coat of arms of Zabok adopted in 1993 had the griffin and the lion shown in gold. The flag was light blue with the golden outlined coat of arms edged in the hoist.

Zlatar

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The coat of arms of Zlatar depicts the Church of the Assuption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Zlatar with a ancient Croatian crown above and chequy pavement below, between green hils with ruiden cities atop. The coat of arms is bordered yellow with the inscription in the base of the border. The flag is a vertical five-striped yellow and white flag with the yellow stripes extending into square tails, with the fringe along the bottom edges. In the upper part is a variation of the coat of arms - the golden border is thinner and the inscription is set in a ribbon below it. The sky is in the shades of gray and the chequy field is black and white. The table flags are used in rectangular shape, without the fly tails.

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