Vilnius (county)
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VILNIUS COUNTY
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Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on December 20, 1999.
It is the extended variant of Vilnius District Municipality arms, enlarged by the blue bend with ten Jogaila's Crosses (this variant of apostolic cross is one of symbols of Lithuania). The arms symbolise the wider Vilnius region.
Historically the Vilnius province also use dthe same symbols.
The arms of the Vilnius area in the 15th century |
Proposed arms for the Vilnius province in 1842 |
The arms of the Vilnius province in 1845 |
The arms of the Vilnius province in 1878 |
Literature: Information and image provided by Virginijus Misiunas, Vilnius.
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