Territorial Heraldry
City of Zvornik
Bijeljina, Republika Srpska Region
- Bearer
- City of Zvornik
- Adopted
- 20 March 2010
- Region
- Bijeljina Region
- Entity
- Republika Srpska
- Official website
- gradzvornik.org
The arms of Zvornik were adopted on 20 March 2010. They are based on the basic elements of medieval heraldry, but retain an inscription and a year, which by the rules do not belong in the shield.
Blazon
Shield
Quartered: in the first, blue, a bell with a cross and four letters С; in the second, red, a tower; in the third, red, a stylised wolf's head; in the fourth waves.
Ribbon
The name and year “Зворник 1410”.
Flag
A white flag with the arms and the inscription “Град Зворник”.
Symbolism and meaning
The bell recalls the original name of the town — Zvonik — the tower the Zvornik Fortress, the wolf's head the centuries-old striving for freedom, and the waves the Drina. The year 1410 is the first mention of the town in written sources.
