Dekanovec (Medjimurje, Croatia)

Opc'ina Dekanovec

Last modified: 2004-02-14 by dov gutterman
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by Zeljko Heimer, 4 January 2004

• Overview
• Ceremonial Flag
• Coat of Arms

See also:

• Medjimurje County
• Croatia

Other sites:

• Collection of Croatian Local Flags at FAME

Overview

The community of Dekanovec was formed in 1997 by secession from the community of Domašinec. I don't have the census figures, but it couldn't have much more then 1,000 inhabitants. It is situated some 10-15 km NE from Cakovec.
The source for the symbols are three article from local newspapers available on-line at Medimurske novine, <www.mnovine.hr>: "Opcina Dekanovec - Dobili grb i zastavu", Medimurske novine, br. 397, 16.04.2003. "Opcina Dekanovec - Ostavština Florijana Andrašeca osnova za izradu grba i zastave", Medimurske novine, br. 391, 05.03.2003. "Opcina Dekanovec - Tko ce sanirati oštecenu crkvenu ogradu?", Medimurske novine, br. 398, 23.04.2003.
The symbols chosen by the community refer to Florian Andrijašec, the most famous person from Dekanovec, a musical pedagogue and gatherer of the folk music of the region. The symbols are designed by Heraldik art d.o.o. from Rijeka (the company that designs most of the Croatian local symbols, but not for all of the I have clear indication that they made it.
The coat of arms of Dekanovec is azure a clarinet proper and a feather argen