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by Anto'nio Martins, 18 March 2003
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From Ukrainian
Heraldry web site:
"It was confirmed at August, 26st, 1998, by decision of
village council session. A rectangular canvas with a ratio of
1:1. In a green field an yellow lion's head in full face and two
crossed white sables spikes down in St.Andrew's cross. From the
staff end free edging there are a blue edging with width of 1/8
of width of the gonfalon. It means Dnister and Prut rivers
because village displased between it."
Dov Gutterman, 18 March 2003
by Anto'nio Martins, 18 March 2003
From Ukrainian
Heraldry web site:
"It was confirmed at August, 26st, 1998, by decision of
village council session. In a vert field an or lion's head
without neck and two crossed argent sables spikes down in
St.Andrew's cross. The lion's head - most ancient heraldry symbol
that knows in our days in Kysyliv (it was found on well). Sables
is symbol of cossacs who lived in village after Khotyns'ka
battle. Tha authors is O.Didyk and O.Kryvorychko."
Dov Gutterman, 18 March 2003
From Ukrainian
Heraldry web site:
"City in Chernivtsi Oblast .The first mention refers to XVII
century. It displased on a Boplan's map."
Dov Gutterman, 18 March 2003