In every Russian town has its own story, telling about its origin and the creation of the coat of arms, flag and other attributes.Saratov is also not an exception.His appearance, he is obliged to historical notorious parties.Coat of Arms of Saratov has been around for more than one century.Let's take a closer look at some historic moments on the creation of the coat of arms of the city of Saratov.
bit of history of Saratov
September 2010 presented to the city of Saratov celebration of 420 anniversary of its foundation.In 1590, Saratov was founded as a fortress city and carried out the protection of the Russian state on the southeastern boundary of the nomads.Its founders considered the prince GO Zasekin and Boyar Fyodor Desk.In XVII-XVIII centuries Saratov was an important staging post on the Volga River, as well as a center of trade.This is due to its convenient location and inexhaustible natural wealth.
In 1781, after six months after the decree of Catherine the Great, which said the establishment of the Saratov governorship, the emblem of Saratov has been approved.From that time began the official count of its history.
Coat of Saratov.Description and value
At the heart of the city coat of arms is a traditional version of heraldic shield.His blue field drawn three fish.Many do not know what a fish is depicted on the emblem of Saratov.This starlet (silver).They mean that in this city they - abundance.
Indeed, in ancient times the Volga possessed boundless wealth, much of which is made up starlet.The value of this fish is its truly royal taste.Location of fish resembles the English letter Y. The two top placed starlet heads to the center and tails to the corners of the shield.Lower the fish is also head to the center, and its back is to the left side with respect to looking at the coat of arms.Sterlets on the arms as if saying that Saratov - one of the richest and most beautiful cities in Russia.
Flag description
As for the flag of the city of Saratov, it is attended by the same symbols as in the coat of arms.It is a rectangular white cloth.At the bottom of the flag is a blue band, occupying about one third of the entire area.In the broader part of the white flag emblem of Saratov.Background repeat it in its blue color of the bottom strip.The ratio of the flag's length and width corresponds to a value of 3: 2.
described above flag and emblem of Saratov and today is the main heraldic symbols of the city.
modern version.What is the emblem of Saratov?
Since the approval of the emblem of Saratov passed many years, but it has not changed.Many times the government of Saratov organized various competitions, in which selected the best sketch of the emblem.To date, more often raises the question of the relevance of the image on the emblem starlet.After all, this breed of fish is now hardly found in the Volga.Many artists participated in competitions and offers various options for the modern coat of arms.But as long as everything remains unchanged.Blue Shield and three starlet on his background - that historical and contemporary emblem of Saratov.All municipal institutions and offices of important officials of the city is decorated with the coat of arms.
Many tourists and guests visiting Saratov, well aware of this historical symbolism.Her image can be found in guide books, and books, and just on the streets.One such popular tourist sites is considered a monument on the waterfront Cosmonauts, erected in honor of the emblem of Saratov.In fact, the city is now one of the largest industrial, commercial and tourist centers in the Russian Federation.
history of Russian emblems
Almost every Russian coat of arms shield is basically the most common form of which was the French version.This shield quadrangular shape having a small pointed at the bottom.Above the top of the coat of arms can often find an image of the crown or helmet.
In the period from 1775 to 1785 during the Russian Empire existing law, according to which every city should have their own personal coat of arms.It was a kind of hallmark of the territorial units of an independent character, has its own government.By the priorities of the city coat of arms is the possibility of its presence to distinguish the city from the countryside.
In 1722, namely April 12, Peter 1 issued a personal order according to which the position of the originator of coats of arms began to occupy Francis Santi.The authorship of the graph belong to 137 different coats of arms of cities in Russia, including the city of Saratov.
Create emblem of the city of Saratov took place in the period from 1725 to 1727 years.But it confirmed its image after many years - in 1781, 23 of August.With a light hand of Catherine the Great has become a recognized center of Saratov governorship, and was then approval of the emblem.
number of fish placed on the arms of the city of Saratov, has a direct relationship to the number of monasteries in Saratov.Not in vain for a long time the fish is considered a symbol of the Christian piety.
Saratov coat of arms was regarded as a reward, presented to the city by the supreme authority.Do not be proud of him it was impossible, it was placed on the most important buildings, as well as the city flag.The modern age also supports symbols of glory, honor and history of the Saratov region.
Despite the fact that the second half of the XIX century brought Saratov rapid development of industry and turned the city into a major center for enough of bread and flour, coat Saratov has not changed.It - the same three fish showing commitment to tradition.
Modern stage approval of the emblem of Saratov
In 1997 Saratov City Duma issued a decision approving the text of the Regulation on the coat of arms of the city under № 13-108 (November 18).And already in 2001, according to the Law of the Saratov region "On the emblem and flag" it was finally adopted modern look of the city coat of arms.
image added to his golden crown, oak and laurel branches, wheat ears and golden ribbon.These symbols shown on the modern coat of arms, was not accidental.They all originate in the historical heritage of the city of Saratov.
