Vicariate of Česká Lípa

Vicariate of Česká Lípa

Country : Czech Republic
Denomination : Roman Catholic
Diocese: Litoměřice

Established: ?

Official blazon

V modrém štítu stříbrně a červeně čtvrcený kříž provázený vpravo nahoře stříbrnou lvicí se zlatou zbrojí. Vše převýšeno černým kněžským kloboukem se dvěma černými střapci.

Origin/meaning

The arms are derived from the arms of the Diocese of Litoměřice. The silver lion represents St. Zdislava of Lemberk who married into the Markwartinger family, who bore a white lion in their arms.

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