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by Zeljko Heimer, 4 January 2004
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The community of Dekanovec was formed in 1997 by secession from the community of Domaainec. 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 - Ostavatina Florijana Andraaeca osnova za izradu grba i zastave", Medimurske novine, br. 391, 05.03.2003. "Opcina Dekanovec - Tko ce sanirati oatecenu crkvenu ogradu?", Medimurske novine, br. 398, 23.04.2003.
The symbols chosen by the community refer to Florian Andrijaaec, 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 argent in saltire. The flag is blue with the coat of arms bordered yellow in the middle. The ceremonial flag is blue with the coat of arms in the middle, the name of the community above and floral ornament below ending with three tails with tassels.
Astistical details are extrapolated from a small photo in the sources, so they are limited in accuracy! (especially the ornament in the ceremonial flag).
Zeljko Heimer, 4 January 2004
In the mean time I located an official source on the flag: Odluka o zastavi Opcine Dekanovec, 7. 4. 2003. Slu~beni glasnik Medimurske ~upanije, br. 02/03. <glasnik.zupanija-medjimurska.hr>.
It is not clear to me why there is a separate decision on flag, since it is clear from abovementioned newspapers that the coat of arms and the flag are adopted simulateneously. Possibly the original decision on the coat of arms adopted earlier did not include anything on flag, or the flag was defined differently (so this decision rectifies it according to requirements from the Ministry?). Oddly, the decision does not mention the previous decision on the Coat of Arms at all.
The decision defines the "normal" flag as well as the ceremonial one. It claims that the graphical representation for the two flags is an integral part of the decision, but unfortunately the gazette does not include it.
The official gazette site, unfortunately, for now includes only three issued numbers of the gazette, 1 though 3 of 2003. Hopefully more shall be added eventually.
Zeljko Heimer, 7 Febuary 2004
by Zeljko Heimer, 4 January 2004
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by Zeljko Heimer, 4 January 2004