Bijeljina

Heraldry of the World
Civic heraldry of Bosnia and Herzegovina

BIJELJINA (Бијељина)

State : Republika Srpska
Region : Bijeljina

Official blazon

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on ??-??-????.

The bell tower belongs to Tavna Monastery the oldest building in Bijeljina Municipality. Red "T" represent junction of Sava and Drina Rivers. The doves are symbols of peace.
The mural crown represents the entrance to the hity hall.
The left supporter is Filip Visnjic, one of the most popularal poets, who was blind, famous for his singing about Serbian history, handing Serbian flag. The right supporter is Duke Ivo of Semberia (area around Bijeljina) who was buying (and thus freeing) slaves from Turks, handing municipal flag.