The coat of arms of Bogodukhov is the official coat of arms of the city of Bogodukhov , the center of the Bogodukhovsky district of the Kharkiv region of Ukraine .
Modern city emblem
It was approved on July 10, 1996 by the decision No. 900 of the executive committee of the Bogodukhov city council. In a silver field on a green base is a green thorn tree with azure fruits. The shield is framed by a decorative cartouche and surmounted by a silver city crown with three turrets.
As a basis for the coat of arms was taken the sign of the city from 1781 . The tree symbolized the prevalence of the turn in this region.
Historical Information
The coat of arms of the Russian Empire period
The emblem of the period of the Russian Empire was approved on September 21, 1781 . In the upper part of the divided shield is the emblem of Kharkov , in the lower part there is a thorn tree with fruits on a silver field.
Original coat of arms on the map of the city in 1787
Coat of arms of 1781 color
Coat of arms 1781 - modern unnatural coloring
Project B. Ken ( 1870s )
Boris Kene Project
In the 70s of the XIX century, Boris Kene developed a draft of the new coat of arms of the city. In a silver field - a green tree on a green mountain. In the free part - the emblem of the Kharkov province. The shield is crowned with a silver city crown with three turrets and is framed with two golden spikelets, embroidered with Alexander's ribbon. Not approved.