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Flag of Generalski Stol - Image by Željko Heimer, 7 June 2013
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The municipality of Generalski Stol (3,199 inhabitants in 2001, 650 in the village of Generalski Stol) is located some 20 km south-west of Karlovac, on river Mrežnica.
The unusual name of the place was given in the 17th century when it was the seat of the headquarters of the General commanding the Military Border, Vuk Krsto Frankopan (ca. 1588-1652), the father of much more known Fran Krsto Frankopan, in his campaigns defending from the Turks. The previously recorded name of theplace was Lipovac, derived from the word lipa meaning "a linden", which is reflected in the coat of arms.
In the village of Sarovo on the banks of river Dobra, more than 90% (and now even full 100%) of the population is surnamed Škot (meaning, of course, a Scot, a Scotsman). It is not known how this surname came to be. An article from the local newspapers about this was recently sent by a local counciller to the British Embassy in Zagreb, and, surprisigly, this resulted in presenting a Scottish flag from the Embassy. Eventually, on occasions of the birdthday of Queen Elizabeth II and the day of the Municipality of Generalski Stol, the Scotch flag was hoisted in Sarovo next to the Croatian flag.
Željko Heimer, 24 September 2006
The symbols of Generalski Stol are described in the Municipality Statutes Statut Opć:ine Generalski Stol, adopted on 13 July 2009 by the Municipality Assembly and published on 14 July 2009 in the Municipality official gazette Glasnik Općine Generalski Stol, No. 4.
The symbols were designed by the Heraldic Art d.o.o. company, from Rijeka, and approved by the Ministry of Administration / Central State Office for Administration before 2006.
The flag is prescribed in Article 6 of the Statutes as follows.
The flag of the Municipality is of a single colour, blue. On both sides in the centre of the flag, at the crossing point of the diagonals, is the coat of arms. The height of the coat of arms is 2/3 of the flag's width. The coat of arms is edged with a golden-yellow outline.
The ratio of the width to the length of the flag is 1:2.
Željko Heimer, 7 June 2013
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Coat of arms of Generalski Stol - Image by Željko Heimer, 7 June 2013
The coat of arms is prescribed in Article 5 of the Statutes as follows.
The coat of arms of the Municipality is of the following design: in a triangular, heart-shaped shield in a blue field a silver-white downwards broken beam and in the chief in the blue field a flower and fruit of linden coloured golden-yellow.
The coat of arms is therefore "Azure a chevron throughout inverted and in chief a linden leaf slipped and fructed or".
Željko Heimer, 7 June 2013
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Ceremonial flag of Generalski Stol - Image by Željko Heimer, 7 June 2013
The ceremonial flag is prescribed in Article 6 of the Statutes as follows.
The ceremonial flag of the Municipality is of single colour, blue, 165 cm long and 75 cm wide. In the centre is the inscription "OPĆINA GENERALSKI STOL". Beneath the inscription is the coat of arms of the Municipality.
The coat of arms is edged with a golden-yellow outline. Under the coat of arms is an ornament of linden flowers and fruits. The flag is edged with golden-yellow outline.
Željko Heimer, 7 June 2013