Prystin

It was found in 1655. By one of versions, the name occurs from a hill which had abrupt and high breakage as a wall. On the second, near village there was dense wood as a wall.

The modern emblem

Shield per fess by argent abaised wavy barrulet on gules and vert. In the first field is an argent wooden fortress with a watchtower in the middle of it and loopholes on the sides. The board has or border. The arms is edged by decorative cartouche and decorated by a rural crown.

Fortress is a symbol of protection against the Tatar attacks. On towers set fire to flanks with pitch to give a sign on an attack. The barrulet is symbol of the Oskol river.

The gonfalon

It is square panel with the emblem colors and figures.It is square panel with the emblem colors and figures.