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image by Tomislav Šipek, 03 September 2026
Haabersti - Green refers to much greenery. Silver refers to
light and mentality. Circle symbolizes balance, harmony and
protection. Also is the shape of part of Haabersti
-Va:ike-O~isma:e. Waves refer to Tiskre stream, Harku lake and
sea. Adopted 26 March 1997. Ratio: 7:9, Pantone 355 C. (Source)
Erki Kurrikoff, 6 April 2001 and Zachary Harden, 16 August 2021
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image from <www.rk.ee>
image by James Oates, 25 February, 2012
A new flag was recently adopted for the Kesklinn (City Centre) district of
Tallinn.
Source:
http://www.tallinnapostimees.ee/433610/tallinna-kesklinn-saab-lipu-ja-vapi/
The coat of arms is the same as the flag. The White Cross on Red is the second
coat of arms of the City of Tallinn, modified with a heart and a mediaeval
design, reflecting the geography and the mediaeval architecture of the Old City.
Kristine, a suburban district close to the old city, adopted
a similar modified version of the white cross on red with a clover, but I have
not (yet) seen a new flag for Kristine based on this and at the moment they seem
to still be using the blue and white stripes of the whole city, however it seems
that all of the Tallinna Osakonad will have their own distinct symbols very
soon, with the three lions and the blue and white stripes reserved for the City
of Tallinn alone and not for the districts.
James Oates, 25 February, 2012
According to the draft, the district flag is a banner of arms. The red flag features a white cross, upon which lies a white quatrefoil on a red background with a yellow heart in the center. The ratio of the flag's width to its length is 7:8, and its standard size is 105 × 120 cm. The flag is based on the red-and-white flag described in 1790 as the maritime flag of the City of Tallinn, featuring a white cross on a red background and, at its center, a white quatrefoil with a golden heart in the middle. This is a variation of the shield from the City of Tallinn’s lesser coat of arms, which displays a silver cross—or two intersecting silver (white) stripes—on a red background. The coat of arms of the Kesklinn district is designed based on the small coat of arms of the City of Tallinn. "The coat of arms of the Kesklinn district features a silver cross on a red shield. Superimposed on the cross, against a red background, is a silver quatrefoil with a golden heart at its center. This variant is based on Tallinn’s cross-bearing coat of arms—which, according to a hypothesis by Lennart Meri (historically unproven yet heraldically entirely plausible), predates the so-called 'great coat of arms' and dates back to the pre-Danish era. Quatrefoils—ornamental elements composed of three-quarter circles—are characteristic of Gothic stone architecture and abound in Tallinn’s Old Town on both ecclesiastical and secular buildings, such as the Great Guild Hall. The quatrefoil symbolizes the four Evangelists and, through them, the faith and spiritual strength necessary for the city’s successful functioning. The circle surrounding the quatrefoil signifies protection, eternal motion, and development. The heart is a symbol of love, loyalty, and generosity; the golden color symbolizes ultimate truth, happiness, and success.
Tomislav Šipek, 03 September 2026
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image by Tomislav Šipek, 03 September 2026
image by Tomislav Šipek, 03 September 2026
Kristiine - Tallinn's coat of arms. Clover leaf refers to
closeness with nature. The flag is a coat of arms is on a white background.
Source: <www.rk.ee>.
Erki Kurrikoff, 6 April 2001 and Valentin Poposki, 13 July 2020
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image by Tomislav Šipek, 03 September 2026
Description of the flag can be found here.
Tomislav Šipek, 03 September 2026
image by Tomislav Šipek, 03 September 2026
Adopted: 28 March 1995. Ratio: 7:11. Blue refers to the
connection with sea, silver refers to cliff of limestone and big
residential buildings. Star refers to lighthouse.
Erki Kurrikoff, 6 April 2001
Description of the flag can be found here.
Tomislav Šipek, 03 September 2026
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image by Tomislav Šipek, 03 September 2026
image by Tomislav Šipek, 04 September 2026
Mustamae linnaosa flag and coat of arms are at <tallinn.andmevara.ee>.
Valentin Poposki, 4 October 2006
According to the page reportedby Valentin, this yellow is PMS
108 and green is PMS 355.
António Martins, 6 December 2006
The Mustamäe flag features a yellow field and depicts a pine tree, a three-peaked hill, and an eight-pointed star. The ratio of the flag's width to its length is 7:9.
Tomislav Šipek, 04 September 2026
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image by Tomislav Šipek, 04 September 2026
Or issuant from three cupeaux or charged with an estoile or a
tree (linden) vert.
António Martins, 4 October 2006
image by Tomislav Šipek, 04 September 2026
Adopted: 29 June 1992.
Erki Kurrikoff, 6 April 2001
Description of the flag can be found here
Tomislav Šipek, 04 September 2026
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source; image by Tomislav Šipek, 04 September 2026
image by Tomislav Šipek, 04 September 2026
Adopted: 20 December 1994. Ratio: 7:9. Circle-cross is the
symbol of Order of Saint Birgitta which abbey was there. Also it
is symbol of the sun (beaches). Waves refer to the river of
Pirita. Blue refers to the bay of Tallinn. The color specifications are Red Monicolor 872 and White Monicolor 843.
Erki Kurrikoff, 6 April 2001 and Zachary Harden, 16 August 2021
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source; image by Tomislav Šipek, 04 September 2026
image by Tomislav Šipek, 04 September 2026
Earlier this year a new flag was adopted for Põhja-Tallinn.
More Information at wikipedia.
James Oates, 14 December 2009
The flag has a 1:2 ratio, also has Pantone shades of 3005 for the anchor and the main field, 877 for the star and hoist triangle. (Source)
Zachary Harden, 16 August 2021
image by Tomislav Šipek, 04 September 2026
Two tones are used: white and gray.Tomislav Šipek, 04 September 2026
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source; image by Tomislav Šipek, 04 September 2026