The heraldic symbol of one of the Russian administrative-territorial entities looks very magnificent and solemn. This is the coat of arms of the Kaluga region, in which the image of the precious (gold) headdress of the monarchs is used twice. One of the crowns is placed in the field of the shield, the second crowns the composition, and the images are identical, they are shown in gold and in detail.
Description of the coat of arms of the region
Due to the strict selection of heraldic colors, the official symbol looks royally. The authors of the sketch used only two enamels (paints) and two precious metals, but the combination of dark azure with gold and green with silver makes the image a real work of art.
The heraldic symbol of the Kaluga Region consists of three important complexes:
- a French shield with a horizontal wavy line of silver color and an imperial crown above the line;
- another headdress of the monarchs, located above the shield and complemented by an azure ribbon;
- a voluminous golden wreath of oak branches with acorns and an azure color intertwined with a ribbon with a beautiful bow at the base.
The Great Imperial Crown is a reminder of the times when the region had a high status in the Russian Empire, it was the Kaluga province. Golden oak leaves are associated with wealth, longevity, solidity and wisdom. Acorns indicate growth, development, improved well-being. Andreevskaya ribbon is a symbol of victories over an external enemy, the silver belt located on the shield corresponds to the most famous Kaluga river - the Oka.
From the history of the coat of arms
The modern version of the heraldic sign of the Kaluga region is based on the historical coat of arms, which was approved in July 1878 by the decree of Emperor Alexander II. According to the highest decree, many provinces and other administrative-territorial units of the empire acquired new official symbols.
But first, the coat of arms of the city of Kaluga appeared, it was used not only by the city authorities, but also by representatives of the Kaluga governorship, later, the province (after 1796). It is clear that with the coming of power of the workers and peasants, this heraldic symbol (with the imperial crown) could not be used, and the region itself was formed only in 1946.
Fifty years later, during the period of entering the free path of development and gaining independence, the local authorities approved the Charter of the region, which enshrined the right to have official symbols.
