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Jelsa (Split-Dalmatia, Croatia)

Opc'ina Jelsa

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by Zeljko Heimer, 7 August 2004



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Overview

Jelsa is a community in the Split-Dalmatia County, some 40 km south of Split, on the island of Hvar. Population 3,800, in the town itself 1,800.
The coat of arms of Jelsa is Argent a tower azure topped with a pennant or infront of the city walls and a church tower all azure. The coat of arms pictures the charateristic features of the old city of Jelsa.
The flag is yellow with the coat of arms in the middle.
The ceremonial form of the coat of arms include the name of the community in blue letters above and wreath of green vine and olive branches below. It is highly probable that the ceremonial flag is similar. See how the pennant in the coat of arms indicate the colour of the flag here.
Sources: Opcina Jelsa <jelsa-online.com> (20.12.2003). Information on the flag thanks to Tomislav Šipek.
Zeljko Heimer, 7 August 2004


Coat of Arms


by Zeljko Heimer, 7 August 2004