Coat of arms of Homiel

Coat of arms of Homiel
ArmigerHomiel
Adopted16 July 1997
ShieldAzure
Earlier version(s)

The Coat of Arms of Homiel depicts a golden lynx on a blue field. It was adopted in 1997.

History

Modern reconstruction of the Banner of Arms of Homiel under the Grand Duchy of Lithuania.

The first Coat of arms of Homiel was adopted under the Grand Duchy of Lithuania in 1560. It consisted of a red field with a white cross.

Coat of arms of Homiel under the Russian Empire.

The Coat of Arms of Homiel in the Russian Empire consisted of a golden lynx laying on a green field with a blue sky in the lower quadrant, with the Russian imperial eagle on a golden field in the upper quadrant. This was granted to the city in 1855.[1]

The modern Coat of arms was adopted in 1997. It is likely based on the Russian Empire design, though no sources indicate direct inspiration.

References

  1. ^ "Gomel". Heraldicum. Russian Centre of Vexillology and Heraldry. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
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