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Flag of Makarska - Image by Željko Heimer, 3 June 1997
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The symbols of Makarska (unofficial website) were adopted on 12 August 1993. They were designed by Ljubo Urlić, an architect from Makaraska.
The flag is in proportions 1:2, blue with the coat of arms offset towards the hoist.
Željko Heimer, 3 June 1997
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Coat of arms of Makarska - Image by Željko Heimer, 3 June 1997
The coat of arms is "Gules a hand argent issuant from dexter holding a sabre and in sinister chief a mullet of the same".
It is the modernization of the coat of arms shown in the Fojnica Armorial (16th century) and preserved in a stone carving on the Venetian fountain (17th century) in the middle of the town.
Željko Heimer, 3 June 1997
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Table flag of Makarska - Image by Željko Heimer, 3 June 1997
The vertical table flag contains the name of the town in its lower part.
Željko Heimer, 3 June 1997
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Burgee of Sailing Club "Bura" - Image by Željko Heimer, 27 June 2001
"Bura" is the Croatian name of the north-eastern wind blowing from the coast towards sea in wintertime, very strong and feared by sailors.
The burgee of the club (website) is a triangular light blue burgee with a yellow arrowhead and the coat of arms of Makarska at hoist. The coat of arms is represented after the one preserved in a stone carving on a square in Makarska, here in blue and yellow.
Željko Heimer, 12 March 2001