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|width="70%" align="center" |'''Heraldry of the World<br/>Civic heraldry of [[Latvia]] - [[Latvia|Latvias ģerboņi/Latvijas heraldika ]]'''
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<center>''' {{uc:{{PAGENAME}}}} '''</center><br>
'''Country''': Latvia [[File:Latvia.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br>
'''Region''': [[Kurzeme]][[File:Kurzeme.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br><br>


''' LIEPĀJA '''
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Region : [[Kurzeme]]
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[[File:liepaja.jpg|center]]
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====Official blazon====
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Sudraba laukā sarkans lauva ar šķeltu asti, uzslējies pret zaļu liepu; abi uz tādas pašas pamatnes.
|'''Latvian'''
| Sudraba laukā sarkans lauva ar šķeltu asti, uzslējies pret zaļu liepu; abi uz tādas pašas pamatnes.
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|'''English'''
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====Origin/meaning====
===Origin/meaning===
The arms were granted in 1925.
The arms were granted in 1925.


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In 1625 the duke of Kurzeme granted to Liepaja city rights and arms. The arms shows a linden tree as a symbol of city name and a lion as a sign that city belongs to Kurzeme Region.
In 1625 the duke of Kurzeme granted to Liepaja city rights and arms. The arms shows a linden tree as a symbol of city name and a lion as a sign that city belongs to Kurzeme Region.
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|align="center"|[[File:liepaja2.jpg|center]]  <br/>The seal of 1625
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In the Russian Empire the city was called Libava. The design of arms changed slightly in the time. In 1925 the present design was confirmed.
In the Russian Empire the city was called Libava. The design of arms changed slightly in the time. In 1925 the present design was confirmed.


In January 2015 Latvia was hit by a severe storm. This led artist Gvido Pētersons to the following cartoon:
In January 2015 Latvia was hit by a severe storm. This led artist Gvido Pētersons to a special cartoon, see below.
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|align="center"|[[File:liepajastorm.jpg|center]]
===Image gallery===
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<gallery widths=250px heights=200px perrow=0>
File:liepajac.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Liepāja|Postal cancellation
File:liepaja2.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Liepāja|The seal of 1625
File:liepajastorm.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Liepāja|The arms 'after the storm'
</gallery>
 
[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Latvia|'''Literature''']]: Latvias ģerboņi, 2008


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[[Literature]] : Latvias ģerboņi, 2008


[[Category:Latvian cities]]
[[Category:Latvian cities]]
[[Category:Kurzeme]]
[[Category:Kurzeme]]
[[Category:Granted 1925]]
[[Category:Granted 1925]]
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