The coat of arms of the city is an emblem approved by the government, on which elements are distinguished that distinguish this settlement from other similar ones. It can be swords, shields, fields, fortresses - in a word, something that is typical for a particular area. Also, historical elements can be present on it. For example, a new coat of arms of Volgograd decorates the order. It indicates that the city is given the title of hero. However, more on that later. Before proceeding with the description of the coat of arms of Volgograd, I would like to briefly tell about the settlement itself, in order to better understand the meaning of the symbols depicted on the state emblem.
A brief introduction to the city
The hero city of Volgograd is located in southeastern Russia on the lower Volga River. It has over 1 million inhabitants. From 1274 to 1377, the Horde settlement was located on the site of Volgograd, in 1589 Tsaritsyn was founded here. It was then that the first coat of arms of Volgograd was officially approved. The name changed in 1925. Then the settlement became Stalingrad, and in 1961 it was renamed Volgograd. Since 1965, he proudly carries the title of a heroic city. In 1968, a new coat of arms was adopted, which was approved on March 4.
The current Volgograd is a flourishing, developing metropolis, a river port, a railway junction, and a cultural center. Tractor engineering, aluminum, food, and fishing are the leaders in the economy. Attractions of Volgograd: the Hall of Military Glory, the memorial complex "Mamaev Kurgan", "Alley of Heroes", Central Embankment, the museum-reserve "Battle of Stalingrad", the sculptural composition "Mother Mother Calls" and others.
Coat of arms of Tsaritsyn
The coat of arms of Volgograd in the past looked a bit different. Since 1730 it was used for military banners. It was a famous coat of arms, the crown rose majestically above. In the center, two lying fish of the sturgeon family were depicted crosswise. They were painted on a red background.
In 1854 they adopted the official emblem of the city. It was approved by Nicholas I. It was divided into two fields: blue was located on top, red - below. At the top was a stone tower. A sterlet was depicted on a red background, the fishing of which was carried out on a large scale. And the blue part symbolized the emblem of Saratov. A little later, an imperial crown and an oak wreath were added . These attributes testified to the status of the provincial city.
Post-war years
In 1965, the question arose of creating a new coat of arms. This was due to great change. After the Second World War, the city was awarded the title of hero. Naturally, such an event should have been displayed on the main emblem. In 1968, the coat of arms of Volgograd looked as follows: a red-blue background was left on it, but they were swapped, and an order, gear and snob of wheat were added. The upper part personified the war years. On the red background (blood of the dead people and their courage) the order of the hero city is depicted, and on the blue (sky) - the gear (industrial development), from which wheat sprouted. The latter is a symbol of the wealth and abundance of the earth. The blue and red fields are separated by a green stripe - the ribbon of the medal “For the Defense of Stalingrad”.
New ideas
At the beginning of the XXI century, proposals were made for small changes in the emblem. The coat of arms of Volgograd was proposed to be supplemented by a soldier of the Red Army and the Tsaritsyno regiment, returning to the previous image with sturgeons. They wanted to transfer the order to the lower part and frame it with ribbons or an oak wreath. Another option: a woman with a sword on a red background, symbolizing the war, and at its foot - two crossed sturgeons. However, by 2015, none of the proposed emblems was accepted.