Kužiai

KUŽIAI

County : Šiauliai
Municipality : Šiauliai

Official blazon
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Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on March 1, 2001.

The charge is canting: "kuzis" (pl. "kuziai") is one of synonyms for "horse" in Lithuanian; this is also the folk etymology of the town name. The sinister bend refers to the location of the town on the left bank of Ringuva river.

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