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Korostiv (Lviv, Ukraine)

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Коростів

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image from the site of Ukrainian Heraldry



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The Gonfalon

From the site of Ukrainian Heraldry:
"It was confirmed in January, 12th, 2002 by the decision #2-4 of XIX village council session of III convocation. The square green panel divided by white broken strip (its width is equal to 1/6 parties of the gonfalon), in the top corners are yellow pine-tree cones, below it are two crossed yellow axes."
Dov Gutterman, 12 March 2006


Coat of Arms


image from the site of Ukrainian Heraldry

From the site of Ukrainian Heraldry:
"It was confirmed in January, 12th, 2002 by the decision #2-4 of XIX village council session of III convocation. Vert; argent chevron, over it are two pine-tree cones, below are two boikys (local peoples) in argent clothes. They stand opposite and hold crossed or axes. The shield enframed by or cartouche and crowned by or village crown. The author is A.Grechylo.
The shevron means mountain Parashka and specifies an arrangement of village near this mountain. Vert color and cones emphasize riches of woods. Two boikys with axes symbolize ethnographic specificity.
A.Grechylo, "Coats-of-arms and Flags of Towns and Villages in Ukraine", Pt.1."
Dov Gutterman, 12 March 2006


The Village

From the site of Ukrainian Heraldry:
"The first data about it refers to 1518."
Dov Gutterman, 12 March 2006