Coat of arms of Rukainiai

The symbols chosen for the coat of arms are a golden pillar symbolising the old Minsk road, where the town of Rukainiai is located, and a winding silver band symbolising the origin of the name of Rukainiai (the name Rukainiai is believed to be derived from the name of the stream flowing through the village – Rukainė).

In heraldry, silver means water, purity, honestly, loyalty. Gold means light, spiritual wealth. Red colour means blood, love, sacrifice, courage and bravery (Simonas Konarskis, the leader of the Polish-Lithuanian uprising of 1830-1831, was arrested in Rukainiai). The colour blue symbolises the spirituality, faith and the pursuit of sciences of the people of Rukainiai. In heraldry, blue symbolises everything related to the sky, peace and wisdom.

The heraldic design was prepared by artist Rolandas Rimkūnas.

Decision No T3-103 of 26 April 2024 of the Vilnius District Municipal Council "On an appeal to the Lithuanian Heraldry Commission to initiate the creation of a standard and a heraldic project for the coat of arms of Rukainiai in Vilnius District"

Decision No T3-242 of 30 August 2024 of the Vilnius District Municipal Council "On Approval of the Heraldic Designs of the Coat of Arms Standard, the Coat of Arms Flags and the Coat of Arms Seal of Rukainiai of the Vilnius District, and the Appeal to the Heraldic Commission of Lithuania for their Approval"

Approved 11 October 2024 Decree of the President of the Republic of Lithuania No 1K-92