Flag of Voronezh Oblast

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Voronezh Oblast
UseState flag
Proportion2:3
Adopted5 July 2005
DesignFlag of Voronezh Oblast

The flag of Voronezh Oblast, a federal subject of Russia, was adopted 5 July 2005.[1] The flag is a field of red, with a grouping of yellow rocks on the hoist side. Over the rocks, a liquid (spring waters) pours out of a turned-over white vase.[2] It is also on the Voronezhan coat of arms. The ratio of the flag is 2:3.

The pile of stones represents the steep right bank of the city of Voronezh, while the water pouring from the jug represents the flowing Don River, more specifically, the Voronezh River tributary. The jug itself, a "creation of skilled human hands", symbolises the diligence of Voronezh's people. It first appeared on the coat of arms of the city of Voronezh approved by the emperor on September 21, 1781 (Old Style).[2]

According to Resolution #292-II adopted by the Voronezh City Duma on September 26, 2008 for the city flag, the argent (silver) of the jug and water is symbolic of nobility, purity, justice, generosity and peace. Gules (red) of the field is the colour for vital force, fortitude, festivity, beauty and labour which characterises the city of Voronezh as an industrially developed centre. The golden of the rocks signifies harvest, exuberance and fertility, symbolising a well developed agrarian sector of economy. At the same time the gold represents nobility, respect, honour, mental power, light and spirituality.[2]

Other flags

Flag Date Use Description
?–present Flag of Voronezh city
?–present Flag of Borisoglebsk
?–present Flag of Novovoronezh
?–present Flag of Anninsky District
?–present Flag of Bobrovsky District
?–present Flag of Bogucharsky District
?–present Flag of Borisoglebsky District
?–present Flag of Buturlinovsky District
?–present Flag of Ertilsky District
?–present Flag of Gribanovsky District
?–present Flag of Kalacheyevsky District
?–present Flag of Kamensky District
?–present Flag of Kantemirovsky District
?–present Flag of Kashirsky District
?–present Flag of Khokholsky District
?–present Flag of Liskinsky District
?–present Flag of Nizhnedevitsky District
?–present Flag of Novokhopyorsky District
?–present Flag of Novousmansky District
?–present Flag of Olkhovatsky District
?–present Flag of Ostrogozhsky District
?–present Flag of Paninsky District
?–present Flag of Pavlovsky District
?–present Flag of Petropavlovsky District
?–present Flag of Podgorensky District
?–present Flag of Povorinsky District
?–present Flag of Ramonsky District
?–present Flag of Repyovsky District
?–present Flag of Rossoshansky District
?–present Flag of Semiluksky District
?–present Flag of Talovsky District
?–present Flag of Ternovsky District
?–present Flag of Verkhnekhavsky District
?–present Flag of Verkhnemamonsky District
?–present Flag of Vorobyovsky District

References

  1. ^ "Voronezh Region (Russia)". flagspot.net. Retrieved 2015-11-27.
  2. ^ a b c "Symbols of the Voronezh Oblast". invest-in-voronezh.ru. Archived from the original on 2018-07-10. Retrieved 2015-11-27.