Zhoravka (Kyiv, Ukraine)

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Жоравка

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image from the site of Ukrainian Heraldry

• The Gonfalon
• Coat of Arms
• The Village

See also:

• Ukraine
• Kyiv County
• Yahotyn/Yagotyn/Lahotyn District

The Gonfalon

From the site of Ukrainian Heraldry:
"It was confirmed in September, 2nd, 2002 by the decision of village council session. Square blue panel with yellow mill-wheel in the center."
Dov Gutterman, 2 March 2006

Coat of Arms

from the site of Ukrainian Heraldry

From the site of Ukrainian Heraldry:
"It was confirmed in September, 2nd, 2002 by the decision of village council session. Azure; or mill-wheel. The shield enframed by or cartouche and crowned by gules urban crown with three prongs, and it is enframed by two or ears with azure ribbon and viburnum. The author is O.Zheliba.
Mill-wheel symbolizes beginning of village from cossack khutor and water-mill. It reminds ancient ukrainian cross from church cupolas and sun - guard of rusichys, heritage of Pereyaslav principality.
A.Grechylo, "Coats-of-arms and Flags of Towns and Villages in Ukraine", Pt.1."
Dov Gutterman, 2 March 2006

The Village

From the site of Ukrainian Heraldry:
"The village has began its history as cossack settlement."
Dov Gutterman, 2 March 2006