Jonava

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JONAVA

County : Kaunas

Official blazon

Origin/meaning

Jonava was until the mid 18^th century an Estate, owned by the Kosakowski family and named after Joannes Kosakowski. In 1750 Jonava received town and market rights, but it did not develop into a city. In 1923 proper city rights were granted, but development started after the Second World War.

In 1970 the city acquired arms, showing 8 tree cuttings and a wheatear rising from a glass in an inescutcheon.

The arms symbolised the glass and timber industries as well as the agriculture in the area.

The present arms show a swan derived from the arms of the author Abraomas Kulvietis. The swan is portrayed like a heraldic eagle and the arms were granted on October 18, 1996.