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"It is square panel with the emblem colors and
figures."
Source: Ukrainian
Heraldry website
Dov Gutterman, 7 March 2004
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from Ukrainian Heraldry website
"Shield per fess by argent abaised wavy barrulet on gules
and vert. In the first field is an argent wooden fortress with a
watchtower in the middle of it and loopholes on the sides. The
board has or border. The arms is edged by decorative cartouche
and decorated by a rural crown.
Fortress is a symbol of protection against the Tatar attacks. On
towers set fire to flanks with pitch to give a sign on an attack.
The barrulet is symbol of the Oskol river."
Source: Ukrainian
Heraldry website
Dov Gutterman, 7 March 2004
"It was found in 1655. By one of versions, the name
occurs from a hill which had abrupt and high breakage as a wall.
On the second, near village there was dense wood as a wall."
Source: Ukrainian
Heraldry website
Dov Gutterman, 7 March 2004