Coat of arms of Luxembourg
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The coat of arms of Luxembourg has its origins in the Middle Ages and was derived from the arms of the Duchy of Limburg, in modern-day Belgium and the Netherlands. In heraldic language, the arms are described as: Barry of ten Argent and Azure, a Lion rampant queue forchée Gules crowned, armed and langued Or.
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Coat of arms of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg | |
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Armiger | Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg |
Adopted | 1235 current in 1972 |
Shield | Barry of ten Argent and Azure, a Lion rampant queue fourchée en sautoir Gules crowned, armed and langued Or. |
Supporters | Two lions reguardant queue fourchée en sautoir Or crowned of the same, armed and langued Gules |
Order(s) | Order of the Oak Crown |
Other elements | The shield is ensigned with the Grand-Ducal crown of Luxembourg. The whole under a Mantle Gules doubled ermine, fringed and tasseled Or, ensigned with the Grand-Ducal Crown |
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