It consists of several elements is a coat of arms , in which an azure field on green tip - silver fortress topped by a golden double-headed eagle under three golden imperial crowns, of which the average is azure ribbon , silver tip burdened open book between the two diverging beams of golden ears . The emblem is divided into two metals : gold ( yellow) - a symbol of the sun , fertility, ear Orel cornfields ; silver ( white) - a symbol of purity of thought and spiritual aspirations , loyalty traditsiyam.Dve enamel : azure ( color from light blue to dark blue ) - a symbol of faith, constancy and nobility ; green - symbol of creation , the eternal renewal of life and symbolizes the fertile zemli.On green field and golden ears - a symbol of agriculture, agriculture and land use , with rich peasant folk traditions and generous soul. From the standpoint of heraldry green field - symbol of creation and updating zhizni.Orel (double-headed gold) is located on the central tower of the fortress : in terms of the acquisition - is associated with the name of the Orel region , in terms of continuity - a gold -headed imperial eagle was present as a special honorary member in the emblem of the province of Orel 1878