The National coat of arms of Lithuania is a mounted armoured knight holding a sword and shield, known as Vytis (pronounced ['vîːtɪs]). Since the early 15th century, it has been Lithuania's official coat of arms and is one of the oldest European coats of arms. The coat of arms features a red field with a white (silver) armoured knight on a white (silver) horse holding in his right hand a white (silver) sword above his head.[1]

The present coats of arms of Lithuania are authorized by the President of Lithuania with suggestions by Lithuanian Heraldry Commission (Lietuvos heraldikos komisija), a heraldic authority appointed by presidential decrees. The Lithuanian Heraldry Commission also established regulations on Lithuanian coats of arms.[2]

The coats of arms of Lithuania are presented below.

National

Military

Cultural regions

Counties

Alytus County

Kaunas County

Klaipėda County

Marijampolė County

Panevėžys County

Šiauliai County

Tauragė County

Telšiai County

Utena County

Vilnius County

See also

References

  1. ↑ Akmenytė-Ruzgienė, Vilma. "Historical national (armorial) flag of Lithuania". Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  2. ↑ "Heraldika". President of Lithuania. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
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