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'''Country''' : Latvia [[File:Latvia.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br> | |||
'''Region''' : [[Vidzeme]][[File:Vidzeme.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br><br> | |||
'''Municipality''' : Rīga<br> | |||
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Sudraba laukā savrups sarkans robots ķieģeļu mūris ar diviem torņiem un jumtu starp tiem. Atvērtos vārtos ar paceltu režģi pretī zelta lauvas galva. Augšā zelta ķetnu krusts, virs tā zelta kronis, zem tā - divas sakrustotas melnas atslēgas. Vairoga turētāji: divas zelta lauvas ar sarkanu mēli un atpakaļ pagrieztu galvu stāv uz pelēkas pamatnes. | |'''Latvian''' | ||
| Sudraba laukā savrups sarkans robots ķieģeļu mūris ar diviem torņiem un jumtu starp tiem. Atvērtos vārtos ar paceltu režģi pretī zelta lauvas galva. Augšā zelta ķetnu krusts, virs tā zelta kronis, zem tā - divas sakrustotas melnas atslēgas. Vairoga turētāji: divas zelta lauvas ar sarkanu mēli un atpakaļ pagrieztu galvu stāv uz pelēkas pamatnes. | |||
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The arms were granted in 1925 | The arms were granted in 1925 | ||
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The first known picture of the city arms is from a 1225 seal. It already contains main elements of arms: city gate with towers and two keys. The gate symbolizes city rights and keys symbolize St. Peter, a first patron of Riga. | The first known picture of the city arms is from a 1225 seal. It already contains main elements of arms: city gate with towers and two keys. The gate symbolizes city rights and keys symbolize St. Peter, a first patron of Riga. | ||
Two supporting lions were added to the arms in the 16<sup>th</sup> century. They should mean citizens' power and bravery. The lions were derived from the Swedish national arms, as Riga belonged to Sweden at the time. The small cross in the chief was also replaced by a crown,representing the Swedish King. | Two supporting lions were added to the arms in the 16<sup>th</sup> century. They should mean citizens' power and bravery. The lions were derived from the Swedish national arms, as Riga belonged to Sweden at the time. The small cross in the chief was also replaced by a crown,representing the Swedish King. | ||
The lions were substituted by Russian eagles in the time of Russian empire (from 1710 to 1914). In 1923 the lions were restored. In 1925 the new design of the arms was adopted. | |||
The lions were substituted by Russian eagles in the time of Russian empire (from 1710 to 1914). | |||
In 1923 the lions were restored. In 1925 the new design of the arms was adopted. | |||
The arms were abolished in 1940, when Latvia was annexed by the USSR. In 1968 efforts were taken to restore the arms with soviet-style adaptations. In 1988 the arms were restored almost similar to the arms of 1925, but with red five-pointed star. | The arms were abolished in 1940, when Latvia was annexed by the USSR. In 1968 efforts were taken to restore the arms with soviet-style adaptations. In 1988 the arms were restored almost similar to the arms of 1925, but with red five-pointed star. | ||
In 1990 the design of 1925 was confirmed again. | In 1990 the design of 1925 was confirmed again. | ||
===Image gallery=== | |||
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| | File:riga1.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Rīga (Riga)|The seal of Riga in 1225. | ||
| | File:riga2.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Rīga (Riga)|The large seal of Riga in the 14-15th century. | ||
File:riga3.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Rīga (Riga)|The 14th century small seal | |||
File:riga4.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Rīga (Riga)|The arms on a coin from 1581 | |||
| | File:rigac1.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Rīga (Riga)|The arms on a coin from 1643 | ||
File:rigac2.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Rīga (Riga)|The arms on a coin from 1701 | |||
File:Rīga1514.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Rīga (Riga)|The arms in a manuscript from 1514 | |||
File:riga5.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Rīga (Riga)|The arms in 1554 | |||
File:Rīga16.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Rīga (Riga)|The arms in a [[:Category:Windhag city arms|16th century manuscript]] | |||
File:riga9.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Rīga (Riga)|The seal from 1707 with a crown | |||
File:riga10.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Rīga (Riga)|The arms in 1723 | |||
File:riga11.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Rīga (Riga)|The arms in 1788 | |||
File:riga12.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Rīga (Riga)|Proposed arms in 1904 | |||
File:riga13.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Rīga (Riga)|The arms in 1923 | |||
File:riga16.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Rīga (Riga)|Proposed arms in 1968, 1987 and 1988 | |||
File:riga18.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Rīga (Riga)|Great arms in 1988 | |||
File:rigaz1.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Rīga (Riga)|Seal from around 1900 | |||
File:rigaz2.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Rīga (Riga)|Seal from around 1900 | |||
File:rigatz1.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Rīga (Riga)|Seal of the theater, around 1900 | |||
File:riga.cva.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Rīga (Riga)|The arms in the [[Continentale Verlags-Anstalt]] album, +/- 1910 | |||
File:0715.aba.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Rīga (Riga)|The arms in the [[Abadie]] albums | |||
File:2082.wi2.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Rīga (Riga)|The arms on a Dutch [[Willem II]] cigar band | |||
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[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Latvia|'''Literature''']]: https://www.vestnesis.lv | |||
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[[Category:Latvian cities]] | [[Category:Latvian cities]] | ||
[[Category:Vidzeme]] | [[Category:Vidzeme]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1925]] | [[Category:Granted 1925]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:30, 16 February 2024
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Country : Latvia  Region : Vidzeme  Municipality : Rīga |
| Latvian | Sudraba laukā savrups sarkans robots ķieģeļu mūris ar diviem torņiem un jumtu starp tiem. Atvērtos vārtos ar paceltu režģi pretī zelta lauvas galva. Augšā zelta ķetnu krusts, virs tā zelta kronis, zem tā - divas sakrustotas melnas atslēgas. Vairoga turētāji: divas zelta lauvas ar sarkanu mēli un atpakaļ pagrieztu galvu stāv uz pelēkas pamatnes. |
| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted in 1925
Riga was first time mentioned in written sources in 1198 as a town at small river Riga (Ridzene) in the land of Livonian people. City rights were granted in 1201 by the bishop Albert, initiator of christening and conquest of Livonian and Baltic people. He introduced also an explanation of city name as derived from Latin "rigata" ("irrigated"). It should symbolize an irrigation of dry pagan souls by Christianity.
The first known picture of the city arms is from a 1225 seal. It already contains main elements of arms: city gate with towers and two keys. The gate symbolizes city rights and keys symbolize St. Peter, a first patron of Riga.
Two supporting lions were added to the arms in the 16th century. They should mean citizens' power and bravery. The lions were derived from the Swedish national arms, as Riga belonged to Sweden at the time. The small cross in the chief was also replaced by a crown,representing the Swedish King.
The lions were substituted by Russian eagles in the time of Russian empire (from 1710 to 1914). In 1923 the lions were restored. In 1925 the new design of the arms was adopted.
The arms were abolished in 1940, when Latvia was annexed by the USSR. In 1968 efforts were taken to restore the arms with soviet-style adaptations. In 1988 the arms were restored almost similar to the arms of 1925, but with red five-pointed star.
In 1990 the design of 1925 was confirmed again.
Image gallery
The seal of Riga in 1225.
The large seal of Riga in the 14-15th century.
The 14th century small seal
The arms on a coin from 1581
The arms on a coin from 1643
The arms on a coin from 1701
The arms in a manuscript from 1514
The arms in 1554
The arms in a 16th century manuscript
The seal from 1707 with a crown
The arms in 1723
The arms in 1788
Proposed arms in 1904
The arms in 1923
Proposed arms in 1968, 1987 and 1988
Great arms in 1988
Seal from around 1900
Seal from around 1900
Seal of the theater, around 1900
The arms in the Continentale Verlags-Anstalt album, +/- 1910
The arms in the Abadie albums
The arms on a Dutch Willem II cigar band
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