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'''Country''': Latvia [[File:Latvia.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br> | |||
'''Region''': [[Kurzeme]][[File:Kurzeme.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br><br> | |||
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Sudraba laukā sarkans lauva ar šķeltu asti, uzslējies pret zaļu liepu; abi uz tādas pašas pamatnes. | |+Official blazon | ||
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|'''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=== | |||
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. | ||
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 | In January 2015 Latvia was hit by a severe storm. This led artist Gvido Pētersons to a special cartoon, see below. | ||
| | ===Image gallery=== | ||
<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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{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Category:Latvian cities]] | [[Category:Latvian cities]] | ||
[[Category:Kurzeme]] | [[Category:Kurzeme]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1925]] | [[Category:Granted 1925]] | ||