Coats of arms of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation: 85 pieces

Each subject of the Russian Federation has its own flag, coat of arms and even an anthem. Inside the region, they function almost on a par with the state. Each coat of arms of the subject of the Russian Federation is intended to symbolize the uniqueness of the region, its history, development priorities and traditions. Let's see how it turns out in practice.

All flags and emblems of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation

SubjectCapitalLocation on the title photo (row above, position on the left)The main elements of the coat of armsYear of adoption
Republic of AdygeaMaykop12The central figure is the Nartian epic Sauserikyo on a flying horse with a torch stolen from the gods.1994
Altai RepublicGorno-AltayskthirteenThe central figure is Garuda (griffin) Kan-Kereda, protecting the happiness of Altai1993
Altai regionBarnaul14On the shield - a blast furnace and "Queen VAZ" made from Altai jasper2000
AmurBlagoveshchenskfifteenThree stars embody the faithfulness of the Orthodox faith. Symbolize the Virgin, Holy Trinity and the Annunciation2008
ArkhangelskArkhangelsk16Holy Archangel (archangel) Michael plunging a fallen angel2003
Nenets Autonomous OkrugNyryan-Mar1, 7Nenets ornament depicting the top of the plague and deer horns2007
AstrakhanAstrakhan18Astrakhan hat (crown of Tsar Mikhail Fedorovich) and scimitar (symbol of the Astrakhan Khanate)2001
Republic of BashkortostanUfa19Monument to Salavat Yulaev in Ufa - a national hero, a poet. This is a generalized image of a hero fighter for justice.1993
BelgorodBelgorod1, 10Russia (eagle) defeated Sweden (lion) in the Northern War. In honor of the heroes of the Poltava battle from the Belgorod regiment1996
BryanskBryansk2, 1Spruce - a symbol of the Bryansk (debris) forest1998
VladimirskayaVladimir2, 2Lion leopard - patrimonial sign of Vladimir princes1999
VolgogradVolgograd2, 3Monument "Motherland is calling" on Mamaev Kurgan2000
VologdaVologda2, 4Right hand (hand of God) with a sword and power - symbols of justice and God's protection1995
VoronezhVoronezh2, 5Golden mountain and silver jug ​​pouring water - symbols of abundance2000
The Republic of DagestanMakhachkala2, 6Golden eagle represents power and nobility1994
Jewish autonomousBirobidzhan2, 7Ussuri tiger - an unusual history of the region and the path of development of the region1996
Transbaikal regionChita2, 8The eagle is a symbol of Russia and Siberia, the bow in its paws is the Cossack past of the region and the defense of the eastern borders of Russia2009
IvanovoIvanovo2, 9Torch - striving for progress, weaving shuttle - textile industry1997
The Republic of IngushetiaNazran2, 10Eagle - nobility and courage, battle tower - the ancient history of Ingushetia1994
IrkutskIrkutsk2, 11The fictional beast Babr (originally a tiger), holding a sable in the mouth, symbolizes the conquest of Siberia1997
Kabardino-Balkarian RepublicNalchik3, 1Falcon - nobility and courage1994
KaliningradKaliningrad3, 2The fortress is the western outpost of Russia, but the open gate is a symbol of openness for friendly neighbors2006
Republic of KalmykiaElista3, 3Ulan Hall - a brush on the headdress of Kalmyks1993
KalugaKaluga3, 4Imperial crown and river Oka1996
Kamchatka KraiPetropavlovsk-Kamchatsky3, 5Kamchatka volcanoes and the rising sun with a Koryak pattern2010
Republic of Karachay-CherkessiaCherkessk3, 6Mount Elbrus - Greatness and Eternity1994
Republic of KareliaPetrozavodsk3, 7Bear and star stylized as Karelian ornament.1993
KemerovskayaKemerovo3, 8Objects symbolizing the industry of the region: pickaxe - coal mining, hammer - metallurgy, ears - agriculture2002
KirovskayaKirov3, 9The right hand (God's hand) with a bow - God's protection over the region1995
Komi RepublicSyktyvkar3, 10Golden bird, the embodiment of the Komi-Permian goddess Zarni An - harmony, strength, nobility, beauty1994
KostromaKostroma3, 11Golden ship - achieving a goal, moving forward2006
Krasnodar regionKrasnodar4, 1Bunchuki (Cossack flags) - Cossack past and present of the region, fortress - southern border of Russia2004
Krasnoyarsk regionKrasnoyarsk4, 2Golden lion with a shovel and sickle - nobility, strength and courage, mining and in agriculture1999
Republic of CrimeaSimferopol4, 3Griffin and columns - a symbol of the ancient Greek colonies in Crimea1992
KurganMound4, 4Two silver barrows and a blue marten1997
KurskKursk4, 5Three silver partridges. The name Kursk comes from the name of these birds1996
LeningradskayaSt. Petersburg4, 6The key is an open window to Europe, the anchor is a seaport, the fortress wall is Russia's stronghold on the Baltic Sea and the memory of the blockade1997
LipetskLipetsk4, 7Golden linden - the "founder" of Lipetsk, a symbol of harmony and prosperity2003
MagadanMagadan4, 8Gold and silver pickaxe and hammer - mining of the corresponding metals, three gold fish - mining of seafood, industrial facilities - the future of the region.2001
Republic of Mari ElYoshkar-Ola4, 9Bear with a shield and a sword with a Mari pattern - a symbol of natural strength2011
The Republic of MordoviaSaransk4, 10Coat of arms of Saransk and the golden hryvnia - decoration of muzzles1995
Moscow cityMoscow4, 11St. George (Victorious) defeating the Serpent. The ancient emblem of the Moscow principality. Part of the ancient coat of arms of the Russian state1993
MoscowMoscow5, 1See above2005
MurmanskMurmansk5, 2Aurora borealis - region beyond the Arctic Circle, anchor - seaport, pickaxe - mining industry, sword - military stronghold of Russia in the Arctic2004
Nizhny NovgorodNizhny Novgorod5, 3Red deer - a symbol of courage, energy, vitality1996
NovgorodVelikiy Novgorod5, 4The Golden Throne - the great past of the Novgorod region1995
NovosibirskNovosibirsk5, 5Blue strip - Ob River, sable - Siberian riches, loaf - hospitality2003
OmskOmsk5, 6Golden Cross - Christian virtues, blue bar - Irtysh River, in the middle a fortress-bastion - the power of Russia2003
OrenburgOrenburg5, 7Blue Marten - energy, moving forward, military standards - the region’s border past1996
OryolEagle5, 8Fortress - the southern outpost of Russia in antiquity2012
PenzaPenza5, 9Three golden sheaves - abundance and prosperity2008
Perm regionPermian5, 10Gospel Polar Bear - Natural Purity and Strength with Divine Blessing2007
Primorsky KraiVladivostok5, 11Ussuri tiger - uniqueness of the region and natural strength2002
PskovPskov6, 1Golden Leopard - tribal sign of the Pskov princes1995
RostovRostov-on-Don6, 2Coat of arms - coat of arms of the Don Don Region1996
RyazanRyazan6, 3Prince (apparently Ryazan) - a symbol of the antiquity of Ryazan land1997
City Saint PetersburgSt. Petersburg6, 4Sea and river anchors - port city, scepter - the former capital of Russia2003
SamaraSamara6, 5Silver goat - simplicity, reliability, confidence1998
SaratovSaratov6, 6Three sturgeons - Volga wealth1996
The Republic of Sakha (Yakutia)Yakutsk6, 7The horseman from the cave paintings of the Shishkinsky scribble on the Lena River is a peculiarity of Yakutia1992
SakhalinYuzhno-Sakhalinsk6, 8Golden Cossack Koch - the conquest of the Far East, volcanoes - the originality of the region1995
SverdlovskayaEkaterinburg6, 9White sable with a golden arrow - the wealth of the Urals, an open path to the wealth of Siberia2005
Republic of North Ossetia - AlaniaVladikavkaz6, 10Golden Leopard - state power, the ancient Alans totem: white mountains - endless improvement1994
City SevastopolSevastopol6, 11Golden Star - Hero City, Monument to the Scuttled Ships - Naval Glory of the City2000
SmolenskayaSmolensk7, 1Cannon - historically Smolensk - the western border of Russia. Gamayun bird - a messenger of happiness1998
Stavropol regionStavropol7, 2The Golden Fortress - the southern border of Russia - and the contours of Stavropol1997
TambovTambov7, 3Three bees - industriousness, beehive - order and consent2003
Republic of TatarstanKazan7, 4The winged white leopard (Ak Bars) is a deity of fertility, the patron of people1992
TverskayaTver7, 5The throne of the Tver Principality and the cap of Monomakh - the antiquity of history and belonging to Russia1996
TomskTomsk7, 6Silver horse - movement, wide opportunities for development1997
TulaTula7, 7Three balls and hammers - a city of military glory and the center of the arms industry2005
TyumenTyumen7, 8Sables - the wealth of Siberia, the rising sun - a bright future2008
Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug (Ugra)Khanty-Mansiysk7, 9The two-headed bird executed in national graphics (Kat Uhul Voy) is the patron of the peoples of the Urals and Trans-Urals1995
Yamal-Nenets Autonomous OkrugSalekhard7, 10Polar bears and deer - a peculiarity of the district and purity of thoughts2003
Tyva RepublicKyzyl7, 11Golden Horseman - repeats the contours of the map of the republic, the personification of movement and progress1992
Udmurt republicIzhevsk8, 1White Swan - purity of moral principles, rebirth, courage1994
UlyanovskUlyanovsk8, 2The column under the crown - reliability, solidity, devotion to Russia2013
Khabarovsk regionKhabarovsk8, 3Ussuri bear - the originality of the region, the natural character of the inhabitants of the region2016
The Republic of KhakassiaAbakan8, 4White Leopard (see Tatarstan)2006
ChelyabinskChelyabinsk8, 5White camel - hard work, perseverance, patience, trade past of Chelyabinsk2002
Republic of ChechnyaThe terrible8, 6The Chechen national ornament is a symbol of eternity. Oil rig and Vainach tower - past and present2004
Chuvash RepublicCheboksary8, 7Chuvash national ornament - World tree. Fidelity to tradition and harmony1992
Chukotka Autonomous OkrugAnadyr8, 8The polar bear is a peculiarity of the region, the potential power of Chukotka. Area Map Outlines2000
YaroslavskayaYaroslavl8, 9Bear with an ax. Yaroslavl arose on the hunting ground of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, where he killed a bear2011

In the title photo the coat of arms of the Republic of Buryatia is missing. The capital is Ulan-Ude. In the center of the coat of arms, the soymbo is a symbol of eternal life (Moon, Sun, hearth) and the landscape traditional for Buryatia. The emblem symbolizes the originality of the republic, loyalty to traditions and harmonious development.

Coat of arms of Buryatia

Eagles - Eagles

The most popular "mascots" on the arms of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation are eagles. They successfully outperformed a variety of bears and Siberian sables with martens. What is not surprising: the eagle (albeit a two-headed one) is located on the arms of Russia.

Eagle - the most popular symbol for the coat of arms

Rules for the design of the coat of arms of a subject of the Russian Federation

The coat of arms of a subject of the Russian Federation is developed in the subject itself. After the work of the relevant commission, the coat of arms project is submitted for approval by the highest legislative body of the subject. If there are proposals, the project is finalized to full approval, and then transferred to the heraldic council under the President of the Russian Federation.

Regions of Russia

After considering whether the heraldry standards are consistent, the project can be approved, completely rejected or returned for revision. The adopted draft is subject to re-approval by the highest legislative body of the subject. After which it has the right to be used officially.

Source: https://habr.com/ru/post/F24035/


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