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Luga District coat of arms, the


Subject / Heraldry

The Luga District's coat of arms is the official symbol of the Municipal Union “Luzhskiy rayon” (The Luga District) that was approved with the decision of the District’s Deputy Assembly of the Municipal Union “Luzhsky rayon” (The Luga District) of 27 November 2002, No. 77. The heraldic description of the coat of arms: “Within the golden field there is a dark red tub with silver water. In the water there is an azure salmon with a dark red eye to the left.” The historical symbol of the town of Luga that was approved on 28 May 1781 is the tube where a salmon is finning. This symbol was taken as the basis for the modern coat of arms. The coat of arms was registered in the State Heraldic Register of the Russian Federation under the No. 1159.

Authors
Tripolskaya, Anna Aleksandrovna

Geography
Leningrad Oblast, the/Luga District
Topographical landmarks/Luga River, the
Leningrad Oblast, the/Luga District/Luga Town

Bibliography
Борисов И.В., Козина Е.Н. Геральдика России. М., 2005., С. 174
Винклер П.П. Гербы городов, губерний, областей и посадов Российской империи. М. 1990, С. 86


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