PRESERVATION OF THE CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL HERITAGE OF LOCALITIES IN THE REPUBLIC OF MORDOVIA THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF HERALDIC SYMBOLS
The importance of preserving the regional cultural and historical heritage and the importance of heraldry as an essential tool in the implementation of this strategy is elucidated in the article. The history of the heraldic symbols of the Republic of Mordovia is considered. Methods for the development of heraldry through public initiative are proposed, as well as the possible variants of coats of arms for some localities of the republic are suggested.