| Coat of arms of Zagreb | |
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| Armiger | City of Zagreb |
| Adopted | 18th century |
The coat of arms of Zagreb in Croatia consists of a three-towered city with a star and a crescent moon overhead. [1] The coat of arms dates back to at least the 18th century.
| Coat of arms of Zagreb | |
|---|---|
| | |
| Armiger | City of Zagreb |
| Adopted | 18th century |
The coat of arms of Zagreb in Croatia consists of a three-towered city with a star and a crescent moon overhead. [1] The coat of arms dates back to at least the 18th century.
Against an Azure ground on a Vert hill: an Argent walled moat with three towers and open Or gates. An Or six-pointed star Sinister and an Argent crescent Dexter.
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