The exhibition “Habsburški korijeni šahiranoga polja karlovačkog grba” (Habsburg roots of the chueqy field of the Karlovac coat of arms) by Zvonimir Gerber, was set in the castle Dubovac in Karlovac, opened on 28 June 2019.The exhibition was made part of the Starry Summer 2019 festival marking the 440 anniversary of the City of Karovac. […]
Our coleague from Solin, Mate Božić writes for »Dalmatinski portal« (Dalmatian Portal) occasional colum under the title Clipeus Croatorum (Latin for “the shield of Croats”, after the nickname of duke Mladen III Šubića Bribirski – Croatorum clipeus fortis: “curageous shield of Croats”). In the column he writes in popular way on the origins of country […]
Coordination of Croatian Friendship Societies started with its first lecture held on 20 June 2018, its new cycle of lectures titled »Flags of European and World Countries«. Željko Heimer will present in the cycle symbols of countries with which Croatia, through the Coordination, cherish friedship relations. The lectures have the goal to present and promote various […]
The Croatian Heraldic and Vexillological Association held its 25th Tribune on Monday 18 June 2018 in the Bogdan ogrizović Library in Zagreb, when Mate Božić gave lecture titled »The Oldest Croatian Land Arms«. The lecture was based on the paper written by Mate Božić and Stjepan Ćosić “Nastanak hrvatskih grbova: Podrijetlo, povijest i simbolika od 13. […]
At the fourth family conference DOR 2018 organized by the Jewish Community of Zagreb, held in Tuheljske Toplice on 24 through 27 May 2018, the HGZD President held a lacture titled “History of Symbols of Jewish People and the State of Izrael”. He presented the development of the Jewish symbols since the exodus from Egypt, […]
The number 23 of our bulletin »Grb i zastava« is issued in its 12th volume with 36 pages and a poster inlay. Additional copes may be ordered through the Leykam International. publishing house. From the »Editorial« we copy: These are exciting times for Croatian heraldry and vexillology. Since the last GiZ, more papers and monographs were written than […]
The fifth national history festival Kliofest 2018, is held in Zagreb 8-11 May 2018 in the National and University Library and on several other locations throughout the city with the goal to popularize history sciences. The festival will include a doze of panels, a doctoral conference, a studen workshop, numerous project and book presentations, lectures […]
In the series of lectures for development education of the Tourist Gudes Association of Zagreb and the Central Croatian Macroregion (DTVZ), third year in the row, Željko Heimer held a lecture, on this occasion titled »Legends and Theories on the Origin of the Croatian Chequy Arms«. The lecture presented nine legends and theories appearing […]
The number 22 of our bulletin »Grb i zastava« is issued in its 11th volume with increased number of pages to 36 and a poster inlay. Additional copes may be ordered through the Leykam International. publishing house. From the »Editorial« we copy: … I take this opportunity to express my gratitude to all of […]
Croatian Heraldic and Vexillological Association proudly presents posters which are gifts of the »Večernji list« Zagreb daily newspapers to their readers on Monday, 9 October and Tuesday 10 October. We gladly co-operated in their preparation, in accordance with ut statutory goals – promotion of heraldry and vexillology as scientific disciplines, and popularization of Croatian heraldic […]
The journal »Grb i zastava«
since 2006
The HGZD journal »Grb i zastava« may be ordered through Leykam International.
Nr. 25 - May 2019.
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Željko Heimer: Vexillology as a Social Science, FHF, Danvers, MA, 2017.
Željko Heimer: Exploring Vexillology through Military Unit Flags, HGZD, Zagreb, 2016.
Željko Heimer & Marin Sabolović (ed.): Zbornik radova znanstveno-stručnog skupa »Simbol, identitet i Domovinski rat«, Zagreb, 31. listopada 2014., HGZD, Zagreb, 2016., HGZD, Zagreb, 2016.
Trako Poljak: Hrvatski simbolički identitet, TIM press, Zagreb, 2016.
Heimer: Sintaksa suvremenog hrvatskog heraldičkog blazona grba i veksilološkog opisa zastava, Redak, Split, 2016.
Heimer: Grbovi i zastave Grada Zagreba, Leykam International, Zagreb, 2009.
Heimer: Grb i zastava Republike Hrvatske, Leykam International, Zagreb, 2008.
4 Sep 2019 18h ♦ 12th lecture in the cycle »Country Flags of Europe and the World« – Željko Heimer: »British Flags«, Coordination of Croatian Friendship Societies, Zagreb, Bogovićeva 2, 1st Floor
15 Oct 2018 19:30 ♦ 27th HGZD Tribune – Antonio Grgić: »Contemporary Heraldry and Identity Construction of the podravina and Prigorje Region«, Bogdan Ogrizović Library, Zagreb, Preradovićeva 5
13 Sep 2018 18h ♦ 3rd lecture in the cycle »Country Flags of Europe and the World« – Željko Heimer: »Russian Flags«, Coordination of Croatian Friendship Societies, Zagreb, Bogovićeva 2, 1st Floor
№ 24 ♦ 15 Sep 2018 materials submission deadline
17. listopada 2018. 18h ♦ Croatian Nobility Union – Split Chapter and History Students Association “Thomas the Archdeacon” – ISHA Split, lecture by Prof. Valter Firić: “The Klis Fortress”, introductory lecture Mate Božić: “Heraldry of the Masters of Klis through the history and the Klis, Senj and Žumberak Uskok families”, Faculty of Philosophy in Split, Poljička cesta 35 (ex-Brodomerkur)
4 Mar 2019 18h ♦ 11th annual lecture on coats of arms and flags for the »Zagreb Classical Gymnasium Society« (DZKG) – Željko Heimer: »Flags of the PR China«, DZKG, Zagreb, Preradovićeva 44, 1st Floor
5 Mar 2019 18h ♦ Croatian Nobility Union – Split Chapter and History Students Association “Thomas the Archdeacon” – ISHA Split, lecture by Dr. Danka Radić: “Heraldry of Trogir from 12th to 20th century”, introductory lecture Mate Božić: “Heraldry of the Masters of Klis through the history and the Klis, Senj and Žumberak Uskok families”, Faculty of Philosophy in Split, Poljička cesta 35 (ex-Brodomerkur)
12 Mar 2019 18h ♦ 10th lecture in the cycle »Country Flags of Europe and the World« – Željko Heimer: »Flags of Kazahstan«, Coordination of Croatian Friendship Societies, Zagreb, Bogovićeva 2, 1st Floor
№ 25 ♦ 15 Mar 2018 materials submission deadline
16 Mar 2019 18h ♦ 9th lecture in the cycle »Country Flags of Europe and the World« – Željko Heimer: »Flags of Russia«, Croatian-Russian Society Sisak, Coordination of Croatian Friendship Societies, TBA
Heraldic Art d.o.o. Rijeka1 Oct 2019 18h ♦ World Vexillology Day - Expanded HGZD Board Meeting, Bundek, Zagreb
7 Oct 2019 12h ♦ Macedonian Heraldry Society, University of "SS. Cyril and Metodius", Faculty of Law "Justinian the First", lecture by Dr. Željko Heimer: “Symbols as attributes of states: with examples from the contemporary use of flag in Croatia", Skopje
7 Oct 2019 19h ♦ Jewish Community in the Republic of Macedonia, lecture Dr. Željko Heimer: “National Symbols of Jewish People and the State of Istrael”, Evrejska zaednica, Borka Taleski 24, Skopje8 Oct 2019 19h ♦ Macedonian Heraldry Society, lecture by Dr. Željko Heimer: “Croatian Municipal Identity: Coats of Arms and Flags of the Cities and Communities in Croatia”, Skopje 15 Oct 2019 18h ♦ 14th lecture in the cycle »Country Flags of Europe and the World« - Željko Heimer: »Flags of Iran«, Coordination of Croatian Friendship Societies, Zagreb, Bogovićeva 2, 1st Floor
16 Oct 2019 19h ♦ Exhibition opening »Dragon Coat of Arms: granted at the Georgian session 2019« - with lecture by Željko Heimer on the Dragon heraldry, Society »Brotherhood of Croatian Dragon«, Zagreb, Tower over the Stone Gates № 26 ♦ 15 Nov 2019 planned issue of the next number
August 2020 ♦ 34th International Congress of Genealogical and Heraldic Sciences 34 ICGHS - Madrid, Spain 2020
12-16 July 2021 ♦ 29th International Congress of Vexillology 29 ICV - Ljubljana, Slovenia 2021
August 2022 ♦ 35th International Congress of Genealogical and Heraldic Sciences 35 ICGHS - Cambridge, UK 2022
July 2023 ♦ 30th International Congress of Vexillology August 2024 ♦ 36th International Congress of Genealogical and Heraldic Sciences 36 ICGHS - TBD 2024 Augsut 2025 ♦ 31st International Congress of Vexillology 31 ICV - Paris, France (candidate) 2025
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