Palatine lion

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The Palatine lion is a heraldic lion symbol historically associated with the Electorate of the Palatinate within the Holy Roman Empire, prominently featured in its arms and insignia.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf heraldic charge
heraldic lion
symbol
appearsOn banners of the Electorate of the Palatinate
coins of the Electorate of the Palatinate
historical seals of the Elector Palatine
military standards of the Palatinate
official documents of the Electorate of the Palatinate
associatedWith Electoral Palatinate
surface form: Electorate of the Palatinate

Holy Roman Empire
category German heraldry
imperial state heraldry
chargeTincture sable
colorContrast black lion on a golden field
fieldTincture or
function marker of political identity for the Palatinate
visual representation of Palatine sovereignty
geographicallyAssociatedWith Palatinate region
Rhineland
hasHeraldicAttitude rampant
hasHeraldicFeature armed and langued gules
crowned
hasHeraldicTincture or
sable
historicalRole dynastic emblem of the Wittelsbach rulers in the Palatinate
influenced later coats of arms of the Palatinate
regional heraldry in southwestern Germany
partOf heraldic tradition of the Holy Roman Empire
relatedTo Bavarian heraldic lion
Rhineland-Palatinate
surface form: Rhineland-Palatinate state arms
symbolizes Louis VI, Elector Palatine
surface form: Elector Palatine

noble status of the Palatine rulers
territorial authority of the Palatinate
timePeriod Middle Ages
early modern period
usedBy Count Palatine of the Rhine
surface form: Counts Palatine of the Rhine

Prince-electors of the Holy Roman Empire
surface form: Electors Palatine
usedIn arms of the Elector Palatine
coat of arms of the Electorate of the Palatinate
insignia of the Electorate of the Palatinate

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

Electoral Palatinate coatOfArms Palatine lion