Coat of arms of the Astrakhan region: description, history, photo

The emblem is an emblem on which there is a conventional image bearing a certain meaning, an idea symbolizing the owner of this distinctive sign. It can belong to an individual, a family, a city, a region, or a country. Passed by heredity.

The article describes the emblem of the Astrakhan region.

Appearance

The modern coat of arms of the Astrakhan region is a quadrangular French heraldic shield with a pointed end and rounded lower corners. The ratio of the height and width of the shield is 9: 8, the upper and lower field along the vertical axis are related as 1: 1.

The shield's field is colored in monophonic blue, in its center there is a golden crown, beneath it is a scimitar (a cold weapon with a curved long and wide blade) with a handle made of gold. The silver blade of the scimitar is turned to the left. The shield is crowned with an Astrakhan hat.

The Golden Crown, which adorns the coat of arms of the Astrakhan region, has a hoop with three leaf-shaped teeth, under which a green lining shines. Above is a golden miter (the headdress of clergy in Christian churches, symbolizes the crown of thorns and at the same time the King of Christ), crowned with a cross. Miter with a hoop is connected by five arcs, peppered. On the hoop and in the center of the crown are sequentially located precious stones - rubies and emeralds.

The Astrakhan hat (a synonym for "The Big Outfit") is a headdress made in 1627 personally for the Russian king Mikhail Romanov in honor of the conquest of the Astrakhan khanate. It is a rounded frame, the lower part of which is decorated with a massive diadem with eight teeth, and the upper one with a two-tiered crown with a large emerald. Below the cap is trimmed with sable fur. The crown is strewn with pearls and precious stones.

Symbolism

Each element depicted on the coat of arms of the Astrakhan region carries a certain meaning:

• The crown symbolizes the accession of the Astrakhan khanate to Russia in 1556.
• Yatagan - means the willingness of the Russian commander to protect his native land from enemies. The blade is pointed in the direction from which the conquerors can come. According to another version, the presence on the coat of arms of the eastern curve sword represents the original belonging of the Khanate to the Muslim world.
• Hat - says that the territory of the region is not originally Russian land, but became part of the empire at a certain time.
• The blue color of the shield indicates the location of the region in the lower reaches of the Volga River - one of the largest on the planet.

History

The coat of arms of the Astrakhan region, whose photo is in the article, appeared in the middle of the 16th century. This fact was recorded in the "Titular" - a special state book. The symbolism of the Astrakhan region was originally different from the modern version: a bare saber (instead of a scimitar) turned to the right, the crown and hat had a different appearance, and the coat of arms itself was framed by oak leaves intertwined with St. Andrew's ribbon. Finally, the appearance of the emblem was formed in 1717, and legally approved in 1856. Since then, his drawing has not fundamentally changed.

Preserved ancient images of the coat of arms with the crowned wolf. However, the origin of this variant is not yet clear. According to one version, this emblem symbolized the abundance of predators in the steppes of the region.

Where can it be located?

The coat of arms of the Astrakhan region can be placed:

• On administrative buildings in which the state executive bodies of the region are located;
• In the halls of meetings of the Government and the Duma of the Astrakhan region, meetings of justices of the peace;
• On official forms, seals and stamps, signs, printed editions and websites of the governor of the region, the Duma and the government, other state executive bodies, as well as the election commission;
• On official documents and seals of a person authorized to monitor compliance with the rights of children;
• At the points of intersection of the Astrakhan region with federal roads, as well as on the borders of the territory;
• On the buildings of the river, railway stations and the airport in Astrakhan.

The appearance of the emblem, as well as the rules for its use, are legislatively enshrined in the Law on the Flag and the Arms of the Astrakhan Region dated December 13, 2001.

Few facts

The Astrakhan region, whose coat of arms and flag have the same images, until the middle of the 16th century was the Astrakhan Khanate. In 1558, it was annexed to the Russian Empire. Modern boundaries of the region are designated and fixed by the law on December 27, 1943.

The Astrakhan region consists of two urban districts and eleven municipal districts. Each administrative-territorial unit has its own coat of arms. They are united only by one element - the presence of a blue (azure) color.

Now you know what the coat of arms of the Astrakhan Region looks like, which is symbolized by the pictures depicted on it, as well as the history of its appearance and changes from the 16th century to the present day.