Coat of arms of the West Pomeranian Voivodeship
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The coat of arms of the West Pomeranian Voivodeship is one of the symbols of the West Pomeranian Voivodeship, an administrative unit of Poland.
Symbols[]
The coat of arms of the West Pomeranian Voivodeship depicts in the silver (white) field of the Spanish red coat of arms shield (in combat position) a Pomeranian gryphon with a golden bow, golden claws, with a tail turned up and turned to the right (heraldic).[1] This coat of arms was adopted in 2000.[2]
History[]
The Red Griffin has been a symbol of the Gryfit dynasty ruling in Pomerania since the 12th century. Modelled on the gryphon placed on the banner of the Szczecin Prince Kazimierz V captured by King Jagiełło near Grunwald. From the 1630s, it was a sign of the whole of Pomerania, Bogusław X, united by the Duke of Pomerania, and held an honourable place on the great nine-field coat of arms of Pomerania.
Duchy of Pomerania (1530–1637)
Prince-Bishopric of Cammin (1248–1650)
Swedish Pomerania (1630–1815)
Province of Pomerania (1653–1815)
Province of Pomerania (1815–1945)
Cities and towns[]
Dobra
Stargard Szczecinski
See also[]
References[]
- Coats of arms of voivodeships of Poland
- West Pomeranian Voivodeship
- Coats of arms with griffins