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Kostopil' (Rivne, Ukraine)

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Костопіль

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image from the site of Ukrainian Heraldry



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The Gonfalon (2003)

From the site of Ukrainian Heraldry:
"It was confirmed in July, 4th, 2003 by the decision #155 of city council session. The square blue panel, from a staff to the middle of free edge goes yellow wedge, on it is green oak leaf."
Dov Gutterman, 16 June 2006


Previous Gonfalon (1996-2003)

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image by Ivan Sache, 15 June 2002

From the site of Ukrainian Heraldry:
"It was confirmed by city council at September, 25, 1996. A square panel which consists of three equal vertical strips - red, white and red, on a white strip placed three black hexagons (entered in conditional circles in diameter in 1/4 sides of a flag). The author is Yu.Terlets'kyi."
Dov Gutterman, 15 June 2002


Coat of Arms


image from the site of Ukrainian Heraldry

From the site of Ukrainian Heraldry:
"It was confirmed in July, 4th, 2003 by the decision #155 of city council session. Per pale; or, vert oak leaf; azure, Archangel Michael in argent clothes with a spear in the hand. The shield enframed by or cartouche and crowned by argent urban crown with three prongs. The authors are Yu.Terlets'kyi, I.Kolenda.
The oak leaf specifies rich natural resources and woodworking manufacture. Archangel Michael is the Guardian angel of city.
A.Grechylo, "Coats-of-arms and Flags of Towns and Villages in Ukraine", Pt.1"
Dov Gutterman, 16 June 2006


Previous Coat of Arms (1996-2003)


image from the site of Ukrainian Heraldry

From the site of Ukrainian Heraldry:
"It was confirmed by city council at September, 25, 1996. In a gules field a argent pale, on which three sable hexagons. The author is Yu.Terlets'kyi. Sable hexagons symbolize the basic local natural riches - basalt. Gules-argent paints specify a Volyn'."
Dov Gutterman, 15 June 2002


The City

From the site of Ukrainian Heraldry:
"The historical name is Ostal'tsi. Velyki and Mali Ostal'tsi as the property of princes Zaslavs'ky are mentioned in 1648-58 registers. At November, 14, 1783 Leonard Vortsel' has received from king of Stanislav-August the privilege with the right to base in village Ostal'tsi city under name Kostopil'. In the privilege also it was marked, that "a mark or a stamp for confirmation of acts, letters and city such, what proprietor has put to use city will appoint ". But data on an establishment of the city arms to find it was not possible."
Dov Gutterman, 15 June 2002