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The community of Janjina in the Dubrovnik and Neretva County
at the center of the Pelješac (Sabbioncello) peninsula, with
the sea acces on both sides of the peninsula. Only about 600
inhabitants in 5 villages. The community was established in 1997
seceeding from the community of Ston.
In 15the century it was the seat of the Janjina Captainship (it
may be mentioned that the great mathematician and physicist Marin
getaldic [Ghetaldus, 1568-1626] was briefly also the Captain of
Janjina, although he was dismissed after only six months
"due to irresponsibility").
The adoption of symbols is mentioned in an article titled
"Janjina dobila grb i zastavu" issued in Dubrovacki
vjesnik, regional newspaper, nr 2976 of 8 February 2008,
available at <www.dubrovacki-vjesnik.hr>.
The article claims that while the community was celebrating its
10th anniversary and its patron day (St. Blasius), the Coat of
Arms and the flag were "received". They are described
so: "on a shield of blue background a depiction of St.
Blasius sitting. St. Blasius is patron of the parish since 1628
and is shown in the Coat of Arms after the sucpture in the
Prince's House, the seat of former Captainship (military
administration subdivision of the Dubrovnik Republic) of Janjina,
established in 1465. The flag is yellow, while the ceremonial
gonfalon includes also branches of olive and vine. The flag and
the Coat of Arms as well as the small table flag was made by
company Heraldic Art from Rijeka, after the design was granted
approval from the Croatian State Archive. The design and of the
Coat of Arms and flag costed the Community 15.000 kn (ca. 2000
€)."
I contacted the community and received an answer from the
officials that the newspaper report was premature - the desiugn
is still not formally approved from the Central State Office for
Administration. The Office had certain requests for improval of
the proposed design and this was done (around the begining of
2008) but the formal decision is not yet issued until today.
The Coat of Arms is pictured at <www.janjina.hr>.
Željko Heimer, 23 July 2008
Historic name of peninsula: Stonski rat (Latin: Punta Stagni).
Ivan Sarajcic, 23 July 2008