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Gorlivka (Donets'k, Ukraine)

Horlivka

Горлівка

(1:2)
from the site of Ukrainian Heraldry

The Flag
Coat of Arms
The City

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The Flag

From the site of Ukrainian Heraldry:
"The flag was approved by the solution No.XXIII/10-28 of council session at 27.08.1999. There is trichromatic green-red-blue rectangular panel with the dove in its upper-left-hand corner. The ratio of width to length is 1:2."
Dov Gutterman, 26 Febuary 2001

Coat of Arms

from the site of Ukrainian Heraldry

From the site of Ukrainian Heraldry:
"The modern emblem was approved by the solution No. XXIII/10-28 of council session at 27.08.1999. The shield bend sinister trichromatic vert-gules-sable in a ratio 2:1:1. In the first vert field is the dove. First and second parts divided by argent-sable bend sinister. In the third part are two crossed argent hammers. Above a shield is a urban crown with. On a crown is date of the city basis "1867". Above a crown is sunflower with three leaves. The shield is framed by branches of acacia, banded by an argent ribbon. To the left of a shield is the miner with a pick hammer in the left hand, to the right is archangel of Michael with spear. Below it is a ribbon with a title of city, above it is a red pink, under it are oak leaves."
Dov Gutterman, 26 Febuary 2001

The City

From the site of Ukrainian Heraldry:
"The city was founded in XVIII by the Cossacks. The place-name was received by engineer P.M.Horlov who organized mines there."
Dov Gutterman, 26 Febuary 2001