For many centuries, the rules of heraldry were formed, according to which each part of the coat of arms (from the background color to the image) bears a certain symbolic content.
Knights, crusaders, feudal lords, noblemen tried to capture individual distinctions in the coat of arms.
For this purpose, symbolicimage of plants or animals (mythical or real). There were emblems with lions, eagles, tigers, bears, deer, leopards and other animals and birds.
Heraldry for each country has an important semantic meaning. In it, as in a mirror, the ideology of the state and national culture are reflected.
In Russia, heraldry, which began its active development, was laid by Peter AND, the greatest heyday reached under Catherine AND. At this time, almost every city has found an individual coat of arms, which reflected the features of the village: natural or administrative.
One of the very first Russian coats of arms refers to XII the century. It was then that the coat of arms depicting the lion, as a symbol of strength, courage and generosity, became the patrimonial sign of the Vladimir-Suzdal princes. The lion-shaped image was used on its seals by Vladimir Monomakh and Alexander Nevskiy.
Coats of arms with lions have become a hallmark of other Russian cities. These include Murom, Alexandrov, Pereslavl-Zalessky, Krasnoyarsk, Belgorod.
Cities of Vladimir gubernia since childhood were familiar Peter Great:
So three cities: Vladimir, Alexandrov and Murom - were linked together due to the activities of the great ruler of Russia.
Distinctive urban sign of the ancient Russian city of Vladimir - the coat of arms with a lion in the crown and with a long silver cross in the right paw in a scarlet field. Thanks to the activities of Peter AND The exact image of the Vladimir crowned lion-crusader on a red background has passed on the arms of two cities: Murom and Alexandrov.
The red coat of arms with the lion of each of these cities was supplemented with separate details:
Subsequently, the symbol of the Vladimir lion appeared on the coats of arms and other cities of the Vladimir province.
In the palette of the city coat of arms Belgorod merged together gold and silver on an azure background. The golden lion rose to his full height, nOver him spread the silver wings Eagle with golden beak, tongue and claws... This color combination is laconic, noble and symbolizes the purity of thoughts.
The coats of arms with lions always look solemn andmajestically. And on the coat of arms of Belgorod, the lion looks even more realistic. This is achieved through such details as a scarlet tongue, threateningly protruding from the mouth of a predator.
The basis for this image was the distinctivea sign that in 1712 was placed on the banners of the Belgorod Infantry Regiment. There is only one difference: the eagle's place was occupied by a cock. Replacing him with the freedom-loving eagle is explained simply: he acts as a symbol of Russia.
Coats of arms with lions were not granted to many cities. Among them - Krasnoyarsk. Almost two centuries there is a history of the appearance of this city symbol.
The cherry color of the shield, on its hind legs isThe golden lion is a sign of strength, courage, greatness. In his right paw, he carries a spade (shovel) of gold color, in the left - a sickle - this is a reflection of the historically formed occupations of the Krasnoyarsk people. Sickle points to fertile land, interception - on mining of minerals, among which in the first place - gold. In the Yenisei province, gold mines produced almost 90 percent of Russia's gold.
Tower Tooth crown, entwined laurel wreath of gold color, crown shield. This reflects the high status of Krasnoyarsk since the times of the Russian Empire. Crown - sign of greatness, special role cities for the state.
Emblems of cities Russia with a lion is a special distinctive sign of urban heraldry, because the image of a lion in heraldry always symbolizes nobility and generosity, power and strength, pride.
