Rakvere Linn (Laane-Virumaa, Estonia)

Rakvere Linn

Last modified: 2001-05-23 by dov gutterman
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by Jorge Candeias, 26 July 1999

• Overview
• Coat of Arms

See also:

• Estonia
• Laane - Virumaa County
• Rakvere Vald

Overview

Adopted: 29 April 1994. Proportions: 7:11. Rakvere is a a city in Laane Virumaa County (Maakond).
Dov Gutterman, 25 January 1999

Blue with a yellow horizontal stripe centered with width about 1/7th of the flag's height
Jorge Candeias, 26 July 1999

From http://www.rk.ee/symb/rakvlin.html: First mention about coat of arms with the crown and star is from 1390. The crown symbolizes the higher rule. Six pointed star symbolizes prosperity. Current coat of arms first time adopted 1937.
Erki Kurrikoff, 11 April 2001

Coat of Arms

from http://www.rk.ee/symb/rakvlin.html, located by Dov Gutterman