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by Tomislav Šipek, 15 September 2026
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Adopted: 8 March 1996. Proportions: 7:10. Golden pine refers
to location along the sea, beach and pine forests. Boats refer to
fishing, ship building and commerce. Red refers to the coat of
arms of Harjumaa, to former brick-industry, to historical
connection with Denmark.
Erki Kurrikoff, 6 April 2001
The town flag; The rectangular flag is divided vertically into two equal rectangles: the section nearest the hoist displays the coat of arms, while the fly section is divided horizontally into alternating stripes—five white and four red. The standard dimensions of the flag are 110 × 160 cm, with a height-to-length ratio of 7:10.
Tomislav Šipek, 15 September 2026
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by Tomislav Šipek, 15 September 2026
The town coat of arms features a red shield with a rounded base, depicting a golden coastal pine tree. The pine has four major branches and five major roots. A golden fishing boat is positioned symmetrically on either side of the pine.
A simplified version of the coat of arms is also used, in which the red background of the shield is replaced with black, and the images upon it are white.
The coat of arms exists in two forms: the standard version with the shield, and a version without the shield.
The golden coastal pine symbolizes the town's location by the sea (Hara Bay), its golden sandy beach, the surrounding pine forest, and its clean water and air (representing excellent living and recreational opportunities).
The fishing boats indicate that the people of Loksa have engaged in fishing, shipbuilding, and maritime trade since time immemorial.
The red color of the shield symbolizes:
Loksa’s status as part of Harju County;
The once-renowned brick industry of the Loksa region; The historical and current ties between the Loksa area and the city and Denmark (the Danish Census Book, the Danish monks' monastery, the Loksa Shipyard).
Tomislav Šipek, 15 September 2026