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Lebedyn (Sumy, Ukraine)

Лебедин

(2:3)
image from the site of Ukrainian Heraldry

The Flag
Coat of Arms
The City

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The Flag

From the site of Ukrainian Heraldry:
"It was confirmed in August, 1st, 1997 by the decision of XVIII city council session of XXII convocation. The rectangular green panel with sides ratio as 2:3 and city emblem in the centre of it."
Dov Gutterman, 2 June 2006

Coat of Arms

image from the site of Ukrainian Heraldry

From the site of Ukrainian Heraldry:
"It was confirmed in August, 1st, 1997 by the decision of XVIII city council session of XXII convocation. Vert; argent swan, under it is seven argent waves in three rows - four, two and one, on the dexter side is or ear with a leaf, on the sinister is or sabre in sheath, turned from top to bottom. The shield enframed by or cartouche and crowned by argent urban crown with three prongs. The author is A.Rud'.
The swan ("lebid'") on waves personifies city and lake by which city has received name. The sabre emphasizes a historical role of settlement as fortresses, ear is symbol of agrarian character of city economy. Vert color characterizes dense woods which surround city from three parties.
A.Grechylo, "Coats-of-arms and Flags of Towns and Villages in Ukraine", Pt.1."
Dov Gutterman, 2 June 2006

The City

from the site of Ukrainian Heraldry:
"It was founded as a settlement in 1658. The origin comes, probably, from the name of the village Lebedyn in Cherkas'kyi region where the first settlers have come from.
Since 1658 it was a squadron town of Sumy regiment."
Dov Gutterman, 2 June 2006