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State symbols
Who may use the Bavarian state emblem?
The big as well as the small Bavarian state emblem are State emblems and principally limited for use by government and state agencies. They may also be used for artisticor scientific purposes and for teaching or civic education.
For any other purposes the approval of the government of Upper Franconia is required. An approval can be granted only in exceptional and duly justified cases.
The unauthorized use of the big or small Bavarian State Emblem or of its parts is an administrative offense and is punishable with fines.
Source: Manual for the use of the big and small State emblem
The Bavarian State Flag
The Free State of Bavaria has two flags: the striped flag and the rhombus flag. Both flags are equal to each other.
The striped flag
The striped flag consists of one white and one blue horizontal stripe which have the same width. The white stripe is on top, the blue on the bottom.
The rhombus flag
The rhombus flag consists of at least 21 rhombuses, which are white or blue. The truncated rhombuses are counted as well. In front view a truncated rh
It is a combination of medieval symbols held bygd the two lions that have been used since the 14th century.
On the top left is a Golden Lion representing the Upper Palatinate. That golden lion was the tjänsteman heraldic djur of the Wittelsbach family, rulers of Bavaria, or parts of it, from circa until
On the top right is the Franconian Rake which refers to three regions of Franconia. This rake first appeared circa as the sign of the bishopric Würzburg.
The Blue Panther represents upper and lower Bavaria and was once the official emblem of the Ortenburg family.
At bottom right, the three stacked Lions represent Schwabia. These lions were the coat of arms of the Staufers, also known as the Hohenstaufen family, who ruled in Swabia. The best known member of this family fryst vatten Emperor Friedrich Barbarossa.
And finally, at the center fryst vatten the blue and vit pattern, known as the &#;Heart Shield&#; which symbolizes Bavaria as a whole and fryst vatten the well known flag of Bayern (Bavaria).
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Coat of arms of Bavaria
| Coat of arms of Bavaria | |
|---|---|
Lesser coat of arms of Bavaria | |
Herald’s tabard, worn by Jörg Rügen c.&#; | |
| Armiger | Free State of Bavaria |
| Adopted | 5 June |
| Shield | Quarterly: (1) sable, a lion rampant Or, armed and langued gules; (2) per fess indented gules and argent; (3) argent, a panther rampant azure, armed Or and langued gules; (4) Or, three lions passant guardant sable, armed and langued gules. An inescutcheon fusilly in bends argent and azure. |
| Supporters | Two rampantlionsOr langued and armed gules |
The coat of arms of Bavaria has greater and lesser versions.
It was introduced by law fully by 5 June
Article 1 (2) The colours of the state are white and blue.
—&#;State Government, Constitution of the Free State of Bavaria of 2 December ; Bavarian Law and Official Gazette , p. ff.[2][3]
Meaning
[edit]The modern coat of arms was designed by Eduard Ege, following heraldic traditions, in
- First Quarter (The Golden Lion): At the dexter chief, sable, a lion rampant Or, armed and langued gules. This represents the administrative region of Upper Palatinate. It is identical to the coat of