Finnish lion
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The Finnish lion is a heraldic symbol featuring a crowned lion with a sword, prominently used in Finland’s coat of arms and national insignia.
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Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
heraldic symbol
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national symbol → |
| appearsOn |
Finnish border guard emblem
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Finnish customs emblem → Finnish defence forces emblem → Finnish embassies’ plaques → Finnish government documents → Finnish police emblem → |
| associatedWith |
Grand Duchy of Finland
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Kingdom of Sweden → Republic of Finland → |
| attribute |
armoured right foreleg
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crown on lion’s head → lion holds a sword in its right forepaw → lion stands on a sabre → tongue and claws of contrasting colour → |
| chargeColour |
golden lion
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| colourSystem |
heraldic tinctures
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| country |
Finland
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| culturalRole |
key element of Finnish national identity
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popular motif in Finnish art → popular motif in Finnish design → popular motif in Finnish tattoos → |
| depicts |
crowned lion
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| designInfluencedBy |
Renaissance heraldry
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| designStandardizedIn |
20th century
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| feature |
strewn with roses on the field
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| fieldColour |
red field
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| historicalOrigin |
Swedish heraldic tradition
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arms of the Grand Duchy of Finland → |
| legalStatus |
protected national emblem of Finland
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| regulatedBy |
Finnish law on national symbols
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| symbolizes |
Finnish sovereignty
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courage → historical connection to Sweden → martial strength → resistance to foreign domination → |
| usedBy |
Finnish municipalities in variants
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Finnish sports teams in stylized form → Finnish state authorities → |
| usedIn |
Finnish euro coins
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Finnish military insignia → Finnish official seals → Finnish passports → coat of arms of Finland → presidential standard of Finland → state arms of Finland → |
| usedSince |
late 16th century
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Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Order of the Cross of Liberty
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hasDesignElement |
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Order of the White Rose of Finland
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hasInsigniaElement |
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Cross of Liberty
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hasSymbol |
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Order of the Lion of Finland
("lion of Finland")
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symbol |