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Heraldry
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From the site of Ukrainian
Heraldry:
"The square panel, from a bottom edge to the middle of upper
edge goes a dark blue wedge, on which is yellow sign on princes
Ruzhyns'kyi's, on the parties on yellow background are red roses
with green leaflets."
Dov Gutterman, 5 April 2009
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image from the site of Ukrainian
Heraldry
From the site of Ukrainian
Heraldry:
"It was confirmed in May, 19th 2000 by the decision of
village council session. Azure; on the base argent are open
wooden gate with a paling or, in the gate is sign of princes
Ruzhyns'kyi's or, on the parties are roses argent with leaves or.
The shield enframed by or cartouche and crowned by gules city
crown. The author is A.Grechylo.
Defensive gate with a paling mean history of city occurrence as
strengthened small town. The arms of princes Ruzhyns'kyi's
underline their role in the history of settlement. Two heraldic
roses are associative symbol in the settlement name
("ruzha" means "rose")."
Dov Gutterman, 5 April 2009
From the site of Ukrainian
Heraldry:
"The history of city occurrence and its name are connected
with the Ukrainian princely family Ruzhyns'kyi's, considered as
descendants of great Lithuanian prince Gedimin. During time of a
diet in Warsaw in April, 13th 1590, king Sigizmund III at the
desire of prince Kyryk Ostafijovych Ruzhyns'ky has allowed to
base a new city on the river Bernava and to use the Magdebourg
right.
"ZNAK" #39 (2006)."
Dov Gutterman, 5 April 2009
