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Berestechko (Volynia, Ukraine)

Берестечко

(1:1)
from the site of Ukrainian Heraldry

The Gonfalon
Coat of Arms
The City

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The Gonfalon

From the site of Ukrainian Heraldry:
"It was confirmed at June, 22d, 2001 by the decision N13/2 of city council. The rectangular canvas with a ratio of the sides 1:1. Panel consists of two horizontal fields - top dark blue (width in 2/3 parties of a flag) in which sprouts yellow birkenrinde with three leaflets, and bottom, chequy in the soltire by yellow and red fields. The author is A.Grechylo."
Dov Gutterman, 20 February 2005

Coat of Arms

from the site of Ukrainian Heraldry

From the site of Ukrainian Heraldry:
"It was confirmed at June, 22d, 2001 by the decision N13/2 of city council.
Board per fess abaised. Azure, or birkenrinde (berest) with three leaflets; chequy in the soltire by gules and or. The shield enframed by or cartouche and crowned by argent urban crown with three prongs. The author is A.Grechylo.
Birkenrinde specifies one of versions about an origin of the city name from birke woods. Chess division personifies a battlefield, blood on the sandy. Symbols specify revival of city after tragical events. Azure means goodwill and nobleness, and also waters of small river