Coat of arms of Naberezhnye Chelny, Republic of Tatarstan
Description of the coat of arms
In an azure field, above a silver wavy base, there is a golden boat under sail with seven visible oars. The bow is decorated with a maiden’s head facing forward, wearing a headscarf with flowing ribbons. The sail is divided into green and red parts, both edged with gold.
Symbolism
The boat is the main figure of the coat of arms and directly refers to the city’s name. In heraldry this is a classic example of a canting coat of arms. The boat symbolises steady movement forward, overcoming obstacles and achieving goals.
The full sail speaks of a fair wind, luck and success. Its outline resembles a tulip, a traditional symbol of spirituality in Tatarstan, and presents Naberezhnye Chelny as a distinctive pearl of the republic. The silver waves symbolise the Kama River and the Nizhnekamsk Reservoir.
Gold symbolises strength, greatness, wealth and respect. Silver symbolises purity and perfection. Azure stands for truth, honour and virtue. Green represents nature, health, spring and renewal. Red is a symbol of labour, courage, vital energy and celebration.
Authors:
The coat of arms was developed by the Heraldic Council under the President of the Republic of Tatarstan together with the Union of Russian Heraldists and artists Fakil Gayfutdinov, Chulpan Yusupova, Ramil Khairutdinov, Radik Salakhov, Konstantin Mochenov, Kirill Perekhodenko and Oksana Afanasyeva.
Approved by Decision No. 31/5 of the Naberezhnye Chelny City Council of People’s Deputies dated 17 March 2005.
Registered in the State Heraldic Register of the Russian Federation under No. 1819 and in the State Heraldic Register of the Republic of Tatarstan under No. 13.
Flag of Naberezhnye Chelny, Republic of Tatarstan
Description of the flag
The flag of Naberezhnye Chelny is a rectangular azure cloth with a width-to-length ratio of 2:3. It depicts the boat under sail and with oars from the city’s coat of arms, along with a wavy white stripe along the lower edge.
Symbolism
The boat on the flag refers to the city’s name and symbolises movement forward, overcoming obstacles and mastering the elements. The white waves represent the Kama River and the Nizhnekamsk Reservoir, on whose banks the city stands.
Yellow represents strength and wealth, white represents purity, azure represents truth and honour, green represents nature and renewal, and red represents labour and courage.
Authors:
The flag was developed by the same author group as the coat of arms.
Approved by Decision No. 31/5 of the Naberezhnye Chelny City Council of People’s Deputies dated 17 March 2005.
Registered in the State Heraldic Register of the Russian Federation under No. 1820 and in the State Heraldic Register of the Republic of Tatarstan under No. 14.