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Pozega (Pozega-Slavonia, Croatia)

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by Zeljko Heimer, 25 June 2000



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Overview

Poz<ega - A city of some 30 000 inhabitants in the middle of Slavonia region. It is situated in the valley called by ancient Romans Vallis Aurea encirceled by low mountains and one of the most fertile parts of Croatia. In medieval Croatia Pozega was already important trade center and seat of the county in 13th century. (No flags are reported from that period, though). The Turks enter Pozega in 1536 and remain there until 1691. During that time Pozega is the capital of sandjak covering most of Slavonia. After the Tuirkish period, Pozega is again seat of the county, remaining so until 1923, when the county structure is abandoned, and was not reintroduced until 1993, when it became capital of Poz<es<ko-slavonska county.
The coat of arms of the city of Pozega is in use at least since 1702, and is officially granted on 1 September 1765 by empress Maria Theresia, when Pozega acquired the status of the "free and royal city". It consists of a blue shield in baroque ornamented border, with three towered city walls and above those a golden eagle with spread wings, silver cresce