National Arms of San Marino

Heraldry of the World
Civic heraldry of San Marino

NATIONAL ARMS OF SAN MARINO

Official blazon

D’azzurro, alla torre quadrata di rosso, merlata di tre pezzi alla ghibellina.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially adopted on April 6, 1862.

The arms are from medieval origin and show the three historical fortresses on the Monte Titano. To emphasise the freedom of the city, the word Libertas (liberty) and the feathers were added. In 1862 the crown was a further addition to emphasise the sovereignty of the country.

The three towers on the Monte Titano	16th century seal of the Republic
The arms on a car license plate	The arms as seen in the city of San Marino
The arms on a coin from 1973	The arms on a coin from 2002
The arms on a Dutch trade card from around 1905	The arms on a German postcard from around 1910