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Official flag and Coat of Arms of Kherson oblast have been
adopted on October 25, 2001. Images of both symbols can be seen
at <www.reporter.kherson.ua>.
A contest was launched six months earlier and about 70 proposals
have
been sent. You can see some of them at <www.reporter.kherson.ua/gerb_exgib.php>.
Proposals seem not to have had much weight as Coat of Arms and
flag are different from all these proposals.
Pascal Gross, 8 May 2002
Authors of flag: Sergei Sazonov, Yuri Schepelev.
Victor Lomantsov, 8 May 2002
Actually, I would say the finished product is based on the
second image, which got 58 out of about 200 votes (the most of
any of these proposals). It has been modified, but I wouldn't say
it's totally different.
Dean McGee, 9 May 2002
From Ukrainian Heraldry
site:
"The flag of Khersons'ka oblast' was confirmed at the 25th
of October 2001. There is blue-white-blue square with city emblem
near the left flagstaff border. The authors are S.Sazonov and
Yu.Schepelev."
Dov Gutterman, 1 August 2002
From Ukrainian Heraldry
site:
"The emblem of Khersons'ka oblast' was confirmed at the 25th
of October 2001. In the middle of the azure field are or anchor,
two ears and compasses. Above it is or city gate. On the top of
the shield is the or crown. The shield is surrounded with or oak
leaves which are connected by the blue-yellow ribbon with the
"Khersons'ka oblast'" words. The authors are S.Sazonov
and Yu.Schepelev."
Dov Gutterman, 1 August 2002
See also: <www.reporter.kherson.ua>
Soviet era name: Qerson. Coat of Arms showed in the Tzar's
imperial arms.
Antonio Martins, 10 July 1999