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[[File:andorra.jpg|center|350 px|alt=National Arms of Andorra]] | |||
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|'''Catalan''' | |||
| Al primer quarter, de gules, una mitra d'or perfilada i embellida d'argent per damunt d'un bàcul de bisbe d'or posat en barra; al segon quarter, d'or, tres pals de gules; al tercer quarter, d'or, quatre pals de gules; al quart quarter, d'or, dues vaques passant de gules posades en pal, acornades, encollarades, clarinades i ungulades d'atzur. | |||
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|'''French''' | |||
| Écartelé : au 1, de gueules à la mître perfilée et embellie d'argent sur une crosse posée en barre; au 2, d'or à trois pals de gueules; au 3, d'or à quatre pals de gueules; au 4, d'or aux deux vaches de gueules, accornées, colletées et clarinées d'azur, passant l'une sur l'autre. | |||
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|'''English''' | |||
| Quarterly: first Gules, a crosier bendways sinister surmounted by a mitre Or lined Argent; second Or, three pallets Gules; third Or, four pallets Gules; fourth Or, two cows passant in pale Gules horned and collared Azure | |||
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===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The above arms were adopted in 1969. | The above arms were adopted in 1969. | ||
The first quarter shows a mitre and crosier, symbols of the Bishop of Seo de Urgel (Seu d'Urgell), who since 1278, together with the Counts of Foix originally ruled the State of Andorra as a condominium. Later the counts were succeeded by the Counts of Toulouse, the French Kings and finally the French President. | The first quarter shows a mitre and crosier, symbols of the Bishop of Seo de Urgel (Seu d'Urgell), who since 1278, together with the Counts of Foix originally ruled the State of Andorra as a condominium. Later the counts were succeeded by the Counts of Toulouse, the French Kings and finally the French President. | ||
The pales in the arms are derived from the arms of the former County of Foix (three pales) and Catalonia (four pales). | The pales in the arms are derived from the arms of the former County of [[Foix]] (three pales) and [[Catalonia]] (four pales). | ||
The cows in the fourth quarter are derived from the French Region [[Béarn]]. | The cows in the fourth quarter are derived from the French Region [[Béarn]]. | ||
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The first arms of Andorra date from the 19<sup>th</sup> century and showed in the upper half the mitre and in the lower the cows and pales. | The first arms of Andorra date from the 19<sup>th</sup> century and showed in the upper half the mitre and in the lower the cows and pales. | ||
{|align="center" | {|align="center" | ||
|align="center"|[[File:andorra2.jpg|center]] <br/>The arms until 1931 | |align="center"|[[File:andorra2.jpg|center|alt=National Arms of Andorra]] <br/>The arms until 1931 | ||
|} | |} | ||
In 1931 the quarters were changed and the mitre was separated from the crosier, which was placed in the third quarter. Two different versions of the arms existed; one with a crown (French version) and one without a crown (Spanish version). The motto Virtus Unita Fortior (Unity provides strength) was introduced. | In 1931 the quarters were changed and the mitre was separated from the crosier, which was placed in the third quarter. Two different versions of the arms existed; one with a crown (French version) and one without a crown (Spanish version). The motto Virtus Unita Fortior (Unity provides strength) was introduced. | ||
{|align="center" | {|align="center" | ||
|align="center"|[[File:andorra0.jpg|center]] <br/>The arms from 1931-1949 (French version) | |align="center"|[[File:andorra0.jpg|center|alt=National Arms of Andorra]] <br/>The arms from 1931-1949 (French version) | ||
|} | |} | ||
In 1949 the arms were changed again, however, the different elements were the same, only the colours and composition changed. The two different versions remained. | In 1949 the arms were changed again, however, the different elements were the same, only the colours and composition changed. The two different versions remained. | ||
{|align="center" | {|align="center" | ||
|align="center"|[[File:andorra1.jpg|center]] <br/>The arms from 1949-1969 (Spanish version) | |align="center"|[[File:andorra1.jpg|center|alt=National Arms of Andorra]] <br/>The arms from 1949-1969 (Spanish version) | ||
|} | |} | ||
Since 1969 the arms are only used without the crown and agin with slightly changed composition. | Since 1969 the arms are only used without the crown and agin with slightly changed composition. | ||
===Image gallery=== | |||
<gallery widths=250px heights=200px perrow=0> | |||
| | File:Andorra.cva.jpg|The arms in the German [[Continentale Verlags-Anstalt]] album from around 1905 | ||
| | File:053.wsa.jpg|The arms in an German [[Wappen-Sammlung Series 2 Cities and regions|album]] from around 1905 | ||
| | File:Andorra2.kh.jpg|alt=National Arms of Andorra|The arms on a Dutch trade card, +/- 1910 | ||
File:38-3.kur.jpg|The arms in the German [[Kurmark Wappenschau]] album from 1929 | |||
File:0354-2a.aba.jpg|The arms in the Austrian [[Abadie]] albums | |||
file:08.rug.jpg|The arms in the Czech [[Rüger Heraldik]] album from 1931 | |||
File:91.lw.jpg|The arms in the German [[Danziger Tabakmonopol]] album from 1932-1934 | |||
File:Andorra1.tur.jpg|The arms in the Dutch [[Turmac]] album from 1932 | |||
File:77.effka.jpg|The arms in the German [[EFFKA Margarinewerk]] album from 1930 | |||
file:Andorra.fher.jpg|The arms in the Spanish [[FHER]] album from 1949 | |||
File:Andorra.wva.jpg|The arms in the Dutch [[Wapens - Vlaggen Albums]] from 1947 | |||
File:4.ff.jpg|The arms in the Spanish [[Fedora - Arms of countries]] from 1954 | |||
File:andorre.hagfr.jpg|alt=National Arms of Andorra|The arms in the French [[Café Sanka : La France Héraldique|Café Sanka album]] albums +/- 1935 | |||
File:Andorre.bd.jpg|The arms on a French [[Barré Dayez Postcards|Barré Dayez Postcard]] | |||
File:ad-c3.jpg|alt=National Arms of Andorra|The arms on a 1873 coin | |||
File:ad-c1.jpg|alt=National Arms of Andorra|The arms on a 1988 coin | |||
File:ad-c2.jpg|alt=National Arms of Andorra|The arms on a 2003 coin | |||
File:andorraplate.jpg|alt=National Arms of Andorra|The arms on a car license plate (2023) | |||
</gallery> | |||
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[[Category:Granted 1969]] | [[Category:Granted 1969]] |
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