Astryna - Dokšycy

Astryna

arms approved on July 26, 1792

Ašmiany

approved on May 22, 1792. The division of the shield in 3 parts is quite untypical for Litvan heraldry. The bull is the symbol of the Poniatowski family - the family of the last king of the Litvan-Polish confederation

under the Russian rule (19th century) the original arms was replaced by this one

Babinavičy

approved on August 16, 1781. The region of Babinavičy was rich on forests where Russians got wood for their marine. That's why there are two masts on the arms. All arms created by Russians have shields of a quadratic shape, typical for Russian heraldry

Babrujsk

approved on January 22, 1796

a typical arms created in Soviet times. The village Baranavičy became a city only in the beginning of the 20th century and is still an important transport station

Barysaŭ

approved on June 14, 1792.

The arms was given to the town when it became an important fortress on the new border of Litvania and Russia. The saint above the caste is St. Peter

One of the arms given to Litvan towns in modern times. The river symbolises Biarezań - the river the town is standing on and called after. The symbol above is the symbol of the Sapieha family, the city's founders

created in 1997

Bielica

approved on August 16, 1781. Today Bielica is a part of the Homiel city

Bieraście (Russian: Brest)

used since the 16th century

The seal of the Vojt (Mayor) of Bieraście, 1554-1657. Archaeological researches show that there was an important watchtower in the outskirts of Bieraście

the 19th century Russian given arms. The bison (zubr) used to be a very numerous animal in the region, that's why we see it on the emblem. Bieraście was an important border city for Russia, so in the lower part of the shield we see a flag with the Russian eagle

Bobr

approved on January 1, 1762. The saints on the arms are the orthodox dukes St. Barys and St. Hleb

Brasłaŭ

approved on June 2, 1792

Bychaŭ

approved on August 16, 1781

Cyryn

approved on June 5, 1792

Davyd-Haradok

approved on January 22, 1796

Dokšycy

approved on January 22, 1796

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