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image by Tomislav Šipek, 18 September 2026
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Adopted: 23 January 1995. Ratio: 7:11. Kadrina is a rural
municipality (vald) in Laane Virumaa County (maakond).
Dov Gutterman, 25 January 1999
White-black-green horizontal tricolour in proportions ~ 3:2:3.
Jorge Candeias, 5 April 1999
From <www.rk.ee>:
Broken wheel refers to the name of municipality which comes from Santa
Katharine. According to the legend the wheel on which she
was tortured was broke. Three crosses symbolize faith to God,
Estonian Republic and oneself.
Erki Kurrikoff, 11 April 2001
Flag description: a field divided horizontally into white and green, featuring a black fess with a width ratio of 3:2:3. The ratio of the flag's width to its length is 7:11; the standard size is 105 × 165 cm.
Color code for the green used in the flag and coat of arms: PMS 3415; R0 G122 B77; C98 M10 Y84 K18. The coat of arms and flag were designed by Jaan Liivsoo.
The symbols were adopted on January 23, 1995.
Tomislav Šipek, 18 September 2026
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image by Tomislav Šipek, 18 September 2026
Description of the coat of arms: on a shield divided per bend sinister into green and black, a silver bend sinister; (I) a broken wheel and (II) three Greek crosses. Explanation: the broken torture wheel alludes to the name of the municipality and symbolizes the powerlessness of evil in the face of faith and goodness. The three Greek crosses represent faith in God, the Republic of Estonia, and oneself.. The coat of arms and flag were designed by Jaan Liivsoo.
The symbols were adopted on January 23, 1995.
Tomislav Šipek, 18 September 2026