Piskiv (Rivne, Ukraine)

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Пісків

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image from the site of Ukrainian Heraldry

• The Gonfalon
• Coat of Arms
• The Village

See also:

• Ukraine
• Rivne County
• Kostopil' District

The Gonfalon

From the site of Ukrainian Heraldry:
"It was confirmed in July, 27th, 2004 by the decision #146 of village council session. The square panel, which consists of two horizontal strips - top green and bottom blue (parity of their width is equal to 3:2), in the middle of the green field is floating white swan with the lifted wings."
Dov Gutterman, 5 November 2007

Coat of Arms

image from the site of Ukrainian Heraldry

From the site of Ukrainian Heraldry:
"It was confirmed in July, 27th, 2004 by the decision #146 of village council session. Vert; in a green field above engrailed base floats argent swan with the lifted wings. The shield enframed by or cartouche and crowned by or village crown. The authors are Yu.Terlets'kyi, M.Omel'chuk, M.Stasuk.
Swan means fidelity and belief in the future, azure colour characterizes rich water resources, and vert means generous woods.
Yu.Terlec'kyi, A.Grechylo. "The modern symbols of Kostopil's'kyi region"."
Dov Gutterman, 5 November 2007

The Village

From the site of Ukrainian Heraldry:
"The first data about it refers to 1444. Its name connects with sandy lands."
Dov Gutterman, 5 November 2007