The coat of arms of Vladivostok and the flag

Each Russian city and region has its own flag and coat of arms. As a rule, they reflect the features of the geography of a locality or region, its economic situation, the availability of achievements and rich natural resources.

Each such symbol passes mandatory approval of the Heraldic Council. In accordance with all the rules of heraldry and a certain symbolism of each element of the state mark, they are officially entered into the register. The coat of arms of Vladivostok was no exception. But not everyone knows how it looks and what is depicted on it.

Development of the arms

The coat of arms is a stylized shield with a central image of the most famous predator of the edge - the Ussuri tiger. By the way, the image changed five times.

The sketch of the city coat of arms was developed by Yu. E. Rego. According to all the canons of heraldry, in the center of the green shield was an image of a golden tiger, which rises on a silver mountain. The Ussuri tiger was depicted stylized, with its paw raised. In addition, in the upper right corner of the shield there was an image of the regional coat of arms. At the top was a stylized golden tower in the form of a small crown. Behind the shield, the anchors of gold were crisscrossed, twisted by Alexander's ribbon. After considering the sketch, it took about two years, and the coat of arms of Vladivostok was officially approved on March 26, 1886 by Alexander III.

Changes

In Soviet times, in 1971, the first corrections to the original image of the coat of arms were made. The updated version somewhat resembled the previous one, however, the topical turret and hammer that were relevant at the time were added to the teeth of the top turret. At the top on the shield appeared a stylized figure with a banner. Anchoring the tape, the band was replaced with a guards band. So the coat of arms of Vladivostok was changed. Photo of such a state sign can be found in the archives of the city and museums.

At the time of perestroika (June 24, 1992), the image of the coat of arms was again adjusted. Since the Primorsky region ceased to exist, its mention was excluded from the city coat of arms. The stylized image of the Ussuri tiger became more realistic.

The next change in the coat of arms of Vladivostok suffered on November 1, 2001. Since each element carries its own meaning, the coat of arms has lost all elements that do not correspond to reality - anchors, ribbons and crowns. The heraldic description is amended concerning the position of the tiger and the raised right paw.

The final acceptance of the coat of arms

And on September 12, 2012, the coat of arms was returned all the decorating elements - crossing anchors, ribbon and a five-headed crown in the form of a turret. However, this coat of arms was canceled because it was not approved by the Heraldic Council.

The final version of the image was adopted on December 25, 2014. The changes touched both the images behind the shield and the central image of the tiger. Insignificant changes suffered the coat of arms of Vladivostok. Photos with the description prove this, in a new version, the tail of a predator is simply lowered down.

The central symbol of the emblem is the tiger, which symbolizes not only the fauna of the region, but also determination and courage. The yellow color present in the colors of the coat of arms is the embodiment of prosperity, and green is the abundance of nature.

Flag of the city of Vladivostok

The flag is officially approved and adopted on September 12, 2012. It is a rectangle of red color with two intersecting blue strips, passing along the diagonal of the flag. Crossing forms an inclined cross. These bands have a white border. At the intersection of the ribbons, in the center of the flag, there is the emblem of the city of the model of 2012 with the anchors, ribbons and five-domed turret decorating the "French" shield. The Vladivostok coat of arms is often located next to the flag, especially at festive events.

The colors of the flag are in harmony with the basic colors of the coat of arms. And each has its own designation:

• Red color symbolizes the courage of citizens and their courage, corresponding to the heroic status of the city.
• White - peace, tolerance, purity of thoughts and ideas.
• Blue symbolizes honor, high spirituality and nobility. In addition, color is a symbol of the port city.

The main character present on the symbols of the city is the Ussuri tiger. Terrible animal looks fierce and realistic. The final version of the city's heraldic symbols is kept in color and number of elements.

Now you know what the flag of Vladivostok looks like. What this state symbolism means, you also learned from this article.