Gorj (county)

GORJ COUNTY

Un scut triunghiular, fără partițiuni, pe câmp albastru, cu un unic element - un cerb de aur oprit, orientat dextra, stând pe o terasă verde.

The arms were officially granted on June 27, 2007.

The deer represents the wildlife of the area. The heraldic elements are taken from the old coat of arms, documented since the eighteenth century.

The green terrace symbolizes the richness of the county's pastures.

The arms in 1935

The arms during Socialist rule

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