Lipetsk - big and beautiful city in the central part of European Russia.In this article, we will focus on the main symbols of the city.How are the emblem and flag of Lipetsk?
Lipetsk brief biography
Lipetsk city traces its history from the XVII century.Today it is a large town with a population of 500 thousand people, located 450 kilometers from the capital of Russia.
In place of modern Lipetsk still in the pre-Mongolian times there was a powerful Slavic fortification.Virtually all sides it was surrounded by steep slopes.From this settlement to the present day only fragments bulk defensive wall.
In the first half of the XVII century on the site of the future of the big city there is a village Small Studёnki Lipsky.After almost a century, Peter I issued a decree on the construction on the site of factories for the production of pig iron.They later supplied the Russian army during the Northern War.Therefore, the founding year of the city considered to be the 1703rd.
status Lipetsk was only in 1779 by Catherine II.Then there lived a little more than six thousand people.
As for the name of the city, everything is simple and obvious.It comes from the names of local rivers Lipovka.That, in turn, is named so because in this area has long been growing a lot of lime.
in August 1781 was established the very first coat of Lipetsk.And Razlog lime trees present on it already.
Coat Lipetsk: description and symbolism
One of the main and official symbols of Lipetsk is its emblem.At its heart - the French rectangular board with traditional sharpening the bottom.
The emblem depicts lime trees (with asymmetric crown), which grows in a natural, slightly convex slope.And the leaves of the tree and the grass on the hill - the same emerald green.The very same coat of arms depicted on the golden background.
Four poster collectively working on a major symbol of the city.This M. Medvedev, Kurakova L., R. and B. Pasynkov crazy.The modern coat of arms of the city of Lipetsk was formally established in October 1996.
The semantics of the coat of arms is a major figure linden.In itself, the image of the tree has always symbolized wealth, wisdom, harmony and mutual understanding.But specifically linden wood - it is also a symbol of goodwill, sincere warmth and cordiality.Thus, Lipetsk through his coat of arms as if to invite everyone into their warm and welcoming embrace.
Lipa has long been a close friend to man.It is sheltered from the weather people, gave them utensils and footwear, musical instruments.Wood has always helped improve the health of the Russian people.The healing properties of linden honey and tea from the flowers of this tree is very difficult to overestimate.
is why lime on the arms of the city of Lipetsk shows no coincidence.
Coat Lipetsk history
As mentioned above, the very first version of the coat of arms of the city was approved back in 1781.It was then Lipetsk and got his main character - lime.At the top of the coat of arms of the edition was placed Tambov coat of arms (because the city then was a member of the Tambov governorship).And at the bottom it was depicted spreading linden tree on a gold background.
is interesting that during the Soviet era when the Russian Empire adopted the coat of arms of the city is practically unused.Although officially he was not canceled.It was as though the city of Lipetsk in general did not have a stamp character.At the same time, Soviet ideologists did not cease to insist that Lipetsk - is not what it appears a lot of industrial plants, but because the old coat of arms just can not adequately display the identity of the city.
Nevertheless, in 1968 was nevertheless approved a new coat of Lipetsk: it was depicted gear, bucket, cast steel, and the ears of golden wheat.Of course, with the "stuffing" the principal symbol of the city lost its face and its uniqueness.
Fortunately, in 1996 the city was returned to its original coat of arms.With one difference - it lacked the symbolism of Tambov.However, some historians suggest somehow emphasize the historical relationship Lipetsk with this edge, depicting the coat of arms around the linden still three Tambov bees.
flag of Lipetsk
official flag of the city - almost the same as its emblem.Above it worked the same group of authors.
flag of Lipetsk is a classic rectangular cloth standard sizes (2: 3).His gold background illustrated that same lime trees soft emerald.The height of linden is 70% of the total width of the web.
When analyzing the flag of Lipetsk special attention should be paid to its color design.So, emerald color symbolizes spring awakening nature and hope.Golden background cloth - the color of the sun, happiness, wealth and fertility.
Conclusion
toponym "Lipetsk", apparently derived from the name of a beautiful linden tree, which is common in this region of the country.And that it is present on the emblem and flag of the city.
Coat Lipetsk quite unusual.In classical French shield depicted lime trees with emerald green foliage.Lipa in heraldic science represents, in fact, life itself.It is a symbol of warmth and friendliness.In general, it seems, and so this sunny and cheerful city.
