Municipality of Medveđa
Jablanica District, Region of Southern and Eastern Serbia
- Bearer
- Municipality of Medveđa
- District
- Jablanica District
- Region
- Region of Southern and Eastern Serbia
- Eparchy
- Eparchy of Niš
- Official website
- medvedja.org.rs
The Municipality of Medveđa uses a pseudo-heraldic emblem in the shape of a shield with the name of the municipality inscribed, whose upper edge is shaped as a row of mountain peaks; it is also the only known symbol of the municipality, and appears on its official website. The emblem is found on the light blue municipal flag.
Blazon
A shield with an upper edge in the form of mountain peaks and a blue field, in the centre of which is a grey jet of a spring with drops, on the left an oak branch with green leaves and gold acorns, and on the right a green conifer branch. At the bottom is a black hill with two crossed grey hammers, edged with a red and a white band; on the white band is the red inscription “МЕДВЕЂА”.
A light blue flag with the emblem of the municipality.
Symbolism and meaning
The jet in the centre of the emblem, resembling a geyser, represents the mineral springs of Sijarinska Banja. The crossed mining tools at the bottom refer to the “Lece” mine and flotation plant, where lead and zinc ore is processed.
