Coat of arms of Liechtenstein
Coat of arms of Liechtenstein | |
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bugle-horn stringed Or (Duchy of Jägerndorf); en surtout, an inescutcheon per fess or and Gules (House of Liechtenstein) | |
Other elements | Behind the shield, a Princely mantle Purpure lined ermine, ensigned with the Princely hat |
The coat of arms of Liechtenstein is the
Description
The first quarter shows the arms of Silesia, the second the arms of the Kuenring family (which should not be mistaken for the arms of Saxony), the third the arms of the Duchy of Troppau, and the fourth a variant of the arms of the Cirksena family of Agnes von Ostfriesland[2] (representing the County of Rietberg).[3] The base is occupied by the arms of the Duchy of Jägerndorf, while the arms of the Princely House itself are displayed on an inescutcheon.[1]
The whole shield is surrounded by a purple (purpure) mantle with ermine lining, along with fringes and tassels of gold.[4] At the top is placed the Princely hat.
The arms of the Princely House are sometimes used alone, and thus form the Lesser Arms of Liechtenstein.[3] When shown alone, the arms are ensigned by the Princely hat.[4]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Flag and coat of arms". www.liechtenstein.li. Archived from the original on 2020-07-28. Retrieved 2020-02-15.
- Gundakar, Prince of Liechtenstein(1580–1658).
- ^ a b "National emblems". www.fuerstenhaus.li. 13 April 2021. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
- ^ a b "Wappengesetz". Gesetzesdatenbank des Fürstentums Liechtenstein. Retrieved 2020-02-15.
External links
- Media related to Coats of arms of Liechtenstein at Wikimedia Commons
- Coat of arms of Liechtenstein – Princely House of Liechtenstein
- Flag and coat of arms of Liechtenstein (archived on 28 July 2020)
- Gesetz vom 30. Juni 1982 über Wappen, Farben, Siegel und Embleme des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German)