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image by Virginijus Misiunas, 6 February 2010
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Flag and coat of arms of Žagare (Siauliai county -
Siauliu apskritis, Joniskis district - Joniskio rajonas)
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>).
Anon., 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 Žagarë dates back to the 12th century.
It was an important center of Žiemgaliai warriors, who fought
against the Teutonic Order. Today Žagarë is the administrative
center of the Žagarë Regional Park, known for its valuable
urban and natural heritage."
Valentin Poposki, 8 March and 17 June 2007
Zagare - On a white field with a red pale (white-red-white
1-2-1) two silver keys joined cross-like. Flag proportions 10:13,
fringe is silver, finial is a silver knob with a ring.
The charge has several meanings:
(1) canting the old name of Rakte (Raktuve) castle, from which
the town originates - "raktas" means "key" in
Lithuanian,
(2) symbolizing two towns Senoji Zagare and Naujoji Zagare, later
merged to one,
(3) meaning the border town,
(4) attributing the local church of St. Peter and St. Paul,
(5) reminder of the ancient Semigallians tribe joined two nations
(Lithuanians and Latvians).
The red colour symbolizes courage and blood spilt for the
country, and the white colour symbolizes innocence, honour and
honesty.
Virginijus Misiunas, 6 February 2010
image by Anon., 10 July 2003
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image by Anon., 10 July 2003
