The Coat of Arms of Kryvyi Rih is the official heraldic symbol of

Kryvyi Rih Kryvyi Rih ( uk, Криви́й Ріг , lit. "Curved Bend" or "Crooked Horn"), also known as Krivoy Rog (Russian: Кривой Рог) is the largest city in central Ukraine, the 7th most populous city in Ukraine and the 2nd largest by area. K ...

. Symbols approved by resolution number 30 in the third session of XXIII convocation on May 20, 1998. The oak leaves symbolize the past, present and future and their inextricable link, and as a living natural form - constant development and renewal. Green stands for prosperity, freedom, hope and joy. Red - courage and knightly virtue, love, courage, generosity. Gold - wealth, power, and faithfulness. Silver - purity of thought and actions. The banner of Kryvyi Riv is one of the symbols of the city. A square red-green canvas depicts the city coat of arms. The first coat of arms of the city was adopted by the Zemstvo Assembly in 1912, but was never officially approved. Its reconstruction was published in the collection "Kryvyi Rih in postcards, documents, photographs". The coat of arms of the Soviet era was approved in 1972. The shield is beveled on the right, azure and red. In the first part there is a silver chemical plant, in the second - a silver mine with spoil heaps. The red head is burdened with the name of the city Argent in Ukrainian.

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Coat of arms A coat of arms is a heraldic visual design on an escutcheon (i.e., shield), surcoat, or tabard (the latter two being outer garments). The coat of arms on an escutcheon forms the central element of the full heraldic achievement, which in its ...

Kryvyi Rih Coats of arms of cities in Ukraine

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