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image by Tomislav Šipek, 23 September 2026
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Adopted: 13 October 1995. Ratio: 2:3. Vinni is a rural
municipality (vald) in Lääne-Virumaa County (maakond).
Dov Gutterman, 25 January 1999
"Spanish pale" of blue - green - blue.
Jorge Candeias, 5 April 1999
Down pointed triangle reminds the first letter of the name of
municipality. Such triangle was also the symbol of clean water in
alchemy. Leaves of oak refer to one of the biggest forest of oaks
in Estonia. These symbolize also diligence and painstaking of
locals which is rewarded with good fruits (acorns). Silver
symbolizes the pureness and hope. Green symbolizes nature
closeness and youthfulness.
Source: <www.rk.ee>.
Erki Kurrikoff, 11 April 2001
The rectangular green (355C) flag features blue (300C) horizontal bands at the top and bottom extending to the edges of the flag, each constituting one-quarter of the flag's width. The standard dimensions of the flag are 100 x 150 cm, with a width-to-length ratio of 2:3.
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image by Tomislav Šipek, 23 September 2026
The outline of a triangle pointing downwards evokes the initial letter of the municipality's name. In medieval alchemy, such a triangle signified pure water—one of the fundamental elements of the world upon which life in its various forms is based. The oak leaves represent one of Estonia’s largest oak forests, located in Vinni Municipality. More broadly, the oak leaves symbolize the industriousness and diligence of the local people—qualities that have long been rewarded with fruitful outcomes (symbolized by acorns), both in the realm of education and in actual agriculture. The silver of the shield signifies purity and hope, while the green of the heraldic figures represents a closeness to nature and youthfulness.