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Armyans'k (Crimea, Ukraine)

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Армянськ

(2:3)
image from the site of Ukrainian Heraldry



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The Flag

From the site of Ukrainian Heraldry:
"It was confirmed in August, 14th, 2008 by the decision #391 of XXIV city council session of V convocation. Rectangular panel with a ratio of the parties as 2:3, with red and green horizontal strips in width 3/10 and 7/10 of flag width. In a green field is white fortress, in height of 1/2 flag width, in a red field is yellow key a bit from the staff."
Dov Gutterman, 11 November 2009


Coat of Arms


image from the site of Ukrainian Heraldry

From the site of Ukrainian Heraldry:
"It was confirmed in August, 14th, 2008 by the decision #390 of XXIV city council session of V convocation. Rectangular board with the rounded off lower corners and an edge, with a parity of width to height 8:9. Vert; fortress argent with the closed gates. In the chief gules is key or a bit to the dexter. The shield enframed by cartouche and crowned by city crown argent. On the motto strip gules is inscription "Armyans'k" argent.
The arms is known since November, 17th 1844. It belonged to the Perekop city which inhabitants in the end of a XIX-th century have left the decay city and based new - the Virmens'kyi Bazar (Armenian Market, later - Armyans'k).
The symbol reflects a key geographical position of city at the Rekops isthmus. The fortress is blocking a way to Crimea and is the "key" of peninsula."
Dov Gutterman, 11 November 2009


The Town

From the site of Ukrainian Heraldry:
"In XVII century on a place of modern city was a transshipment trading point on "the Chumats'ky way" where chumaks (salt traders) changed the goods for salt."
Dov Gutterman, 11 November 2009