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Orikhiv (Zaporizhia, Ukraine)

Horikiv

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Оріхів

(1:1)
from the site of Ukrainian Heraldry



See also:


The Gonfalon

From the site of Ukrainian Heraldry:
"There is yellow rectangular canvas divided into cross by the horizontal blue and vertical red strips. In the top flagstaff corner is red hazel nuts with green leaves."
Dov Gutterman, 5 October 2003


Coat of Arms


from the site of Ukrainian Heraldry

From the site of Ukrainian Heraldry:
"The or shield divided into cross by the vert beam and azure pale. On the cross is or hazel nuts with argent leaves".
Dov Gutterman, 5 October 2003


The Town

From the site of Ukrainian Heraldry:
"It appeared in XVII century as a winter camp of Zaporozhians. In 1787 a large group of settlers from Poltava region came here and brought the name of Horikhiv. In 1801 it got the status of a town".
Dov Gutterman, 5 October 2003