Technoheraldry of Donetsk region

Abstract

The "Third Heraldic Reform" in the Donbass was purely commercial. The craze for collecting badges with coats of arms caused the development of "rural heraldry" in Donbass. At the end of 1995, all the cities of the Donetsk region already had coats of arms, each of them had a technical symbol. Villages, districts, urban-type settlements remained without coats of arms. During the "Second Heraldic Reform", the principles of building coats of arms were constantly violated. The emerging literature on heraldry led to the desire of novice heraldists to use classical heraldic techniques: division of the shield, enamel), heraldic figures, allegories, and historical roots. The implementation of the acquired knowledge was embodied in the creation of coats of arms of small settlements, taking into account the history, directions of economic development, and the search for symbols. reflecting these directions, etc. The problems associated with the lack of legislation allowing a city, town, village to have its coat of arms and the desire to preserve Soviet symbols were quickly overcome. In the industrial region, even villages are involved in industry - mining, energy, and this is reflected in the work of heraldists. The stories about some episodes, stages of this work have become the main content of this article.