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GELENDZHIK (Геленджик )
Federal subject : Krasnodar Krai
District (Rayon) : Gelendzhik Urban Okrug
Official blazon
Щит чешуевидно пересечен; в верхней лазоревой части серебряное, без изображения лица, сияющее солнце; нижняя часть десятикратно чешуевидно пересечена и широко окаймлена по сторонам и снизу серебром
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on August 7, 2001.
Gelendzhik is a resort on the Black Sea. The sun refers to the sunny climate and the waves to the Black Sea.
The first arms of the city were adopted on July 2, 1998:
The symbolism of these arms is identical to the current arms, but shown in a more naturalistic way.
These arms were replaced already a few months later, as new arms were approved on October 14, 1998.
These arms are basically identical to the current arms, but in a slightly different design.
In the 1970s and 80s several other designs have been used, but not approved officially.
 A design from 1972 |
 A design from the 1980s |
 A design from the 1980s |
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