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Korop (Chernigiv, Ukraine)

Короп

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image from Ukrainian Heraldry

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Coat of Arms
The City

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Overview

From Ukrainian Heraldry:
"It was confirmed in May, 24th, 2001 by the decision of XIV village council session of XXIII convocation. The square panel, on the blue background is white carp, above which is yellow crown; on the perimeter is border (in width of 1/10 of gonfalon) from white and yellow squares."
Dov Gutterman, 27 February 2006

Carp and Korop? Are these canting arms? Judging from both meanings listed at <uk.wikipedia.org>, it would seem so ("риба" means fish).
Antonio Martins-Tuvalkin, 2 March 2006

Coat of Arms

image from Ukrainian Heraldry

From Ukrainian Heraldry:
"It was confirmed in May, 24th, 2001 by the decision of XIV village council session of XXIII convocation. Azure; argent carp, above it is or crown. The shield enframed by or cartouche and crowned by argent urban crown with three prongs.
It was restored arms of XVII century. Carp is nominal sign which specifies the name of city.
A.Grechylo, "Coats-of-arms and Flags of Towns and Villages in Ukraine", Pt.1."
Dov Gutterman, 27 February 2006

The City

From Ukrainian Heraldry:
"It is known from the middle of the 12th century as a town of Novhorod-Siversky principality.
Since 1659 it was a squadron town of Nizhyn regiment.
In 1654 it was given the Magdeburg Right and an emblem with a picture of a fish."
Dov Gutterman, 27 February 2006