Municipality of Han Pijesak
Istočno Sarajevo, Republika Srpska Region
- Bearer
- Municipality of Han Pijesak
- Adopted
- 20 April 2001
- Region
- Istočno Sarajevo Region
- Entity
- Republika Srpska
- Official website
- hanpijesak.org
The arms of Han Pijesak were adopted on 20 April 2001. In many respects they follow modern European arms, but with numerous departures; several versions differing in details are in use.
Blazon
Quartered: in the first, red, a silver cross between four firesteels; in the second a silver and green field divided by a line with two points; in the third a green and silver field divided by the silhouette of an edifice with two towers; in the fourth six bars blue and white.
Two gold wolves with lances: the dexter with the flag of Srpska, the sinister with a blue–white–blue flag.
A gold ribbon with the inscription “Хан Пијесак”, the year 1895 and the date 9. VIII.
A white vertical flag with the greater arms and the inscription “Општина Хан Пијесак”.
Symbolism and meaning
The two peaks in the second field are Igrište and Žep, the edifice in the third the residence of the Karađorđević dynasty, and the blue and white bars the healthful mountain climate. The wolves denote game; 9 August in the Julian calendar is Saint Panteleimon's Day, the patronal feast of the municipality, and 1895 the year of the first mention of the settlement around the inn.
