Bogodukhiv (Kharkiv, Ukraine)

Bohodukhiv

Last modified: 2006-03-18 by dov gutterman
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Богодухів

(2:3)
image from Ukrainian Heraldry website

• The Flag
• Coat of Arms
• The City

See also:

• Ukraine
• Kharkiv County

The Flag

"It was confirmed in July, 10th, 1996 by the decision #900 of city executive committees. The rectangular panel with a ratio of the sides as 2:3 is divided into two horizontal strips - white and yellow - in the ratio 3:1. In the center is green sloe with blue fruits."
Source: Ukrainian Heraldry website.
Dov Gutterman, 15 March 2006

Coat of Arms

image from Ukrainian Heraldry website

"It was confirmed in July, 10th, 1996 by the decision #900 of city executive committees. Argent with vert base; vert sloe with azure fruits. The shield enframed by or cartouche and crowned by argent urban crown with three prongs.
It is city emblem since 1781. Sloe pointed of this tree spreading on this territory."
Source: Ukrainian Heraldry website.
Dov Gutterman, 15 March 2006

The City

"It was founded in 1662. Since 1681 it was a squadron town of Okhtyrka regiment."
Source: Ukrainian Heraldry website.
Dov Gutterman, 15 March 2006