Vyshnivka (Kharkiv, Ukraine)

Last modified: 2004-08-07 by dov gutterman
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Вишнівка

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by Ivan Sache, 6 March 2004

• The Gonfalon
• Coat of Arms
• The Village

See also:

• Ukraine
• Kharkiv County
• Kupyansk District

Other sites:

• kupyansk-rayon.osp.com.ua

The Gonfalon

"It is square panel with the emblem colors and figures."
Source: Ukrainian Heraldry website
Dov Gutterman, 4 March 2004

Coat of Arms

from Ukrainian Heraldry website

"Shield per fess by or and vert. In the top field is a gules ripe cherry. In bottom is the argent cheerful cock. The arms is edged by decorative cartouche and decorated by a rural crown.
Or field means riches of this land and sanctity of local people thoughts, the cherry symbolizes of village name. The cock is a symbol of the residents employments."
Source: Ukrainian Heraldry website
Dov Gutterman, 4 March 2004

The Village

"It was found in the XIX century. The first immigrants were inhabitants of Gysynka and Prosyanka villages. They have planted here cherry gardens which became an occasion for the modern name. The village is known an integrated poultry farm."
Source: Ukrainian Heraldry website
Dov Gutterman, 4 March 2004