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Taikyry (Rivne Oblast, Ukraine)

from the site of Ukrainian Heraldry

The Gonfalon
Coat of Arms
The Village

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The Gonfalon

From the site of Ukrainian Heraldry:
"It was confirmed by the rural council decision at June, 6, 1997. On a square panel is yellow cross (the width of a cross makes 1/5 sides of a flag); top field from a staff and bottom field from free edge are red, bottom from a staff and top from free edge are black. In the top field from a staff is a white patty cross. The flag carries colors and elements of the arms (the direct cross is a symbol over Yuriu, cross is symbol of Volyn'). The authors are A.Grechylo, Yu.Terlets'kyi.
Source: Andriy Grechylo, Yuriy Terletskyi: COATS-OF-ARMS AND FLAGS OF TOWNS AND VILLAGES IN RIVNE OBLAST."
Dov Gutterman, 17 January 2003

Coat of Arms

from the site of Ukrainian Heraldry

From the site of Ukrainian Heraldry:
"It was confirmed by the rural council decision at June, 6, 1997. In an sable field is Yuriu on an argent horse with a or mane and a tail. He beats argent snake by or spear; Yuriy is dressed in a or shirt, azure trousers, or boots and an azure raincoat, holds in hands a gules board with a argent cross; the snake has gules eyes and claws. The authors are A.Grechylo, Yu.Terlets'kyi. The arms is reconstructed on city mark XVII century. It certifies value of Taikyry as defensive item for a way of enemy attacks to Volyn' and emphasizes a role of prince Yuriu Vyshnevets'ky in a history of city..
Source: Andriy Grechylo, Yuriy Terletskyi: COATS-OF-ARMS AND FLAGS OF TOWNS AND VILLAGES IN RIVNE OBLAST."
Dov Gutterman, 17 January 2003

The Village

From the site of Ukrainian Heraldry:
"The first written mentions are dated at 1570 when the village belonged Kirdei-Taikyrs'ky. The name of a settlement is deduced from words with "secret mountains" which should specify on mountain district with deep beams and rich woods. At April, 3, 1614 it has received the royal privilege on the status of city, self-management under the Magdebourg right, the sanction to tendering and fairs. In the privilege also the city arms which should be used on a stamp also is fixed: the image of Victorious George (Yuriy)."
Dov Gutterman, 17 January 2003