Coat of arms of Lithuania

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The Coat of arms of Lithuania is the national emblem featuring a mounted armored knight, known as Vytis, symbolizing the country’s historical statehood and identity.

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Statements (48)

Predicate Object
instanceOf national coat of arms
national emblem
adopted 1991
alsoKnownAs Vytis
backgroundShape heraldic shield
category Heraldry of Lithuania
National symbols of Lithuania
country Lithuania
crossTincture or
depicts Vytis
mounted armored knight
designApprovedBy Seimas
surface form: Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania
features horse
shield
silver armored knight
sword
fieldColor red
hasMotto Vytis
helmetColor silver
historicalVersionUsedBy Grand Duchy of Lithuania
historicalVersionUsedSince 14th century
horseColor white
horseTincture argent
influencedBy heraldic traditions of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania
knightTincture argent
languageOfName Lithuanian
legalBasis Law on the State Coat of Arms, Flag and Other Insignia of Lithuania
LithuanianName Coat of arms of Lithuania self-linksurface differs
surface form: Lietuvos herbas
mainTincture gules
reconfirmed 1990s
represents Christian heritage of Lithuania
historical continuity of the Lithuanian state
shieldCharge double cross of Lorraine
shieldColor blue
shieldTincture azure
swordColor silver
swordPosition raised
symbolizes Lithuanian national identity
Lithuanian statehood
usedBy Government of Lithuania
President of Lithuania
Seimas
surface form: Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania
usedIn military insignia of Lithuania
municipal coats of arms in Lithuania
Coat of arms of Lithuania self-linksurface differs
surface form: state seal of Lithuania
usedOn Lithuanian passports
official documents of Lithuania
Flag of Lithuania
surface form: state flag of Lithuania

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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Coat of arms of Lithuania
Description of subject: The Coat of arms of Lithuania is the national emblem featuring a mounted armored knight, known as Vytis, symbolizing the country’s historical statehood and identity.

Referenced by (6)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Embassy of Lithuania in Washington, D.C. symbol Coat of arms of Lithuania
Coat of arms of Lithuania LithuanianName Coat of arms of Lithuania self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Lietuvos herbas
Coat of arms of Lithuania usedIn Coat of arms of Lithuania self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: state seal of Lithuania
Jagiellonian coat of arms relatedTo Coat of arms of Lithuania
Samogitians coatOfArms Coat of arms of Lithuania
this entity surface form: Coat of arms of Samogitia
Belarusian Pahonia relatedSymbol Coat of arms of Lithuania
this entity surface form: Coat of arms of Lithuania (Vytis)