Coat of arms of Montenegro
Coat of arms of Montenegro | |
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Armiger | Montenegro |
Adopted | 12 July 2004 |
The coat of arms of
Description
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The National Symbols and Statehood Day of Montenegro Law contains the official blazon of the current arms:
The coat of arms of
The
The motif was used by medieval rulers of
The current design of the coat of arms of Montenegro was taken from
The lion passant on the inescutcheon is as a sign of episcopal authority and could have been conceived of as a metaphor for the Lion of Judah. Furthermore, it bears some similarity to the motif present in the arms of Venice, which had considerable influence in the history of Montenegro. After Montenegro regained its independence from Ottoman Empire, it gradually became a theocracy to have a united front against the numerous Turkish invasions of the country. For this reason, the authority of the church was reflected in various insignia of the age.
After the establishment of the
The modern coat of arms placed the lion d’or back on the shield, erasing that monarchic symbol. Today, Montenegro is a secular, democratic republic, so the fact that the
Despite the mention of the red background, the coat of arms is almost always used without it, with the eagle appearing as a supporter. The coat of arms appears on a red background on the national seal and the national flag.
Use of national symbols under Montenegrin law
The coat of arms and the flag are used in the shape and contents determined by law. The use of the coat of arms and the flag is free in artistic creativity and educational work, in manners not disturbing the public morale, reputation and dignity of Montenegro.
In the coat of arms and the flag, it is not permitted to correct, add or change anything. Exceptionally, if so determined by special regulations, the coat of arms and the flag could be used as a component of other emblems or signs of the state bodies and other institutions. The coat of arms and the flag can not be used as merchant or service seal, sample or model, nor as any other sign marking the merchandise and services.
The coat of arms and the flag cannot be used if they are defective or otherwise inappropriate for use due to the unsuitable appearance. A defective or unsuitable for use coat of arms or flag are revoked from use.
When displayed in Montenegro together with one or more coats of arms of other states or international organizations, the coat of arms takes the
The coat of arms is used
- In the state seal;
- In the seals of other state bodies and local self-management bodies;
- In the official halls of the state bodies and the local self-management bodies and on official inscriptions on the buildings in which these are located;
- In rooms of educational institutions in which the educational process is performed and on inscriptions on buildings in which these institutions are located
- On buildings of the representations of Montenegro abroad;
- On official acts used by the representatives of the state bodies;
- On charters, diplomas and recognitions granted by Montenegro;
- On diplomas and attestations on finished education;
- On identity cards of members of the parliament, members of the government, judges, inspectors and other officials.
The coat of arms may be used
- During political, scientific, cultural, artistic, sporting and other manifestations in which Montenegro is represented;
- On official acknowledgments, greeting cards, invitations and other acts of the President of Montenegro, the Chairman of the Parliament, the Prime Minister, the Chairman of the High Court, the Chairman of the Constitutional Court, the Supreme State Attorney and the Human Rights Ombudsman;
- On official uniforms;
- In artistic creations and in educational work;
- In other cases defined by the law.
Historical coats of arms
The history of the state coat of arms begins with the
Prince Danilo also reorganised the coat of arms: he charged the golden eagle's breast with a shield with a blue background and a golden lion passant on green ground. In one claw the eagle held the orb, and in the other a sword and a sceptre. In the time of King Nicholas I, the sword was removed and later, in conformity with the Constitution of 1905, the colour of the eagle was changed from golden to silver as well as the colour of the inescutcheon – from blue to red.[3]
After
See also
- Lion passant
- Double-headed eagle
- Armorial of sovereign states
References
- ^ "Zakon o državnim simbolima i Danu državnosti Crne Gore". Vlada Crne Gore. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- ^ Government of Montenegro, National Symbols Act, Archived May 10, 2021, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Historical symbols of Montenegro