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|year_adopted = 6 April 1993 (19 June 1925) |year_adopted = 19 June 1925
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|shield = ], three lions passant guardant ] |shield = ], three lions passant guardant ], langued and armed ]
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The current '''coat of arms of Estonia''' is a golden shield which includes a picture of three blue lions with red tongues in the middle, with golden oak branches placed on both sides of the shield. The insignia derive from the ], which ruled northern ] in the thirteenth century. The '''coat of arms of the Republic of Estonia''' ({{langx|et|Eesti riigivapp}}) is a golden shield which includes a picture of three left-facing blue lions with red tongues in the middle, with golden oak branches placed on both sides of the shield. The coat of armes was derived from the 13th century royal ], as the ] in what now northern ] was part of ] at the time.


==Description== ==Description==
The coat of arms of Estonia depicts a golden shield, which includes three slim blue ''passant gardant'' ] with red tongues in the middle and golden oak branches along both sides of the shield. The lesser coat of arms lacks these oak branches. The three lions derive from the ] of ] king ] who had conquered northern Estonia in 1219.<ref name="Estonian Institute">{{cite web|last=Estonian Institute|title=National symbols of Estonia|url=http://www.estinst.ee/publications/symbols/|publisher=Estonian Institute|accessdate=4 January 2012}}</ref> The lions became part of the greater ], the centre of Danish government in Estonia, and the knightages (]. ''ritterschaften'') of ] and ]. The coat of arms depicts a golden ], which includes three slim blue ''] passant gardant'' with red tongues in the middle and golden oak branches along both sides of the shield. The lesser coat of arms lacks these oak branches. The three lions on the national symbol of ] originate from the arms of King ] of ] who conquered northern Estonia in 1219.<ref name="Estonian Institute">{{cite web|last=Estonian Institute|title=National symbols of Estonia|url=http://www.estinst.ee/publications/symbols/|publisher=Estonian Institute|access-date=4 January 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120114085551/http://www.estinst.ee/publications/symbols/|archive-date=14 January 2012}}</ref><ref name="EstonicaCoA">{{cite web |title=The great state coat of arms of the Republic of Estonia |url=http://www.estonica.org/en/The_great_state_coat_of_arms_of_the_Republic_of_Estonia/ |website=Estonica.org |access-date=15 October 2022 |archive-date=15 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221015202435/http://www.estonica.org/en/The_great_state_coat_of_arms_of_the_Republic_of_Estonia/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> The lions became part of the greater ] (Reval), the centre of Danish government in Estonia, and the ]s (]: ''Ritterschaften'') of ] and ].


In 1346, Denmark sold its Estonian dominion to the ] after its power had been severely weakened during the ] of 1343-1346. The three lions, however, remained the central element of the greater coat of arms of Tallinn. In later centuries, the motif of the three lions transferred to the coat of arms of the ], the ''Ritterschaft'' of Estland, and to the coat of arms of the ]. The ] (the state assembly) of the independent Republic of Estonia officially adopted the coat of arms on June 19, 1925.<ref name="Estonian Institute"/> In 1346, the king of Denmark sold his Estonian dominion to the ]. The three lions, however, remained the central element of the greater coat of arms of Tallinn. In later centuries, the motif of the three lions transferred to the coats of arms of the ], the ], the ], and incorporated into the ]. The '']'' (parliament) of the newly independent Republic of Estonia adopted the law which confirmed it as the national coat of arms on 19 June 1925.<ref name="Estonian Institute"/><ref name="EstonicaCoA"/>


The coat of arms was officially banned following the occupation of Estonia by the ] in 1940, and replaced with the Soviet-inspired ]. Soviet officials persecuted and jailed anyone using the coat of arms or the national colors of Estonia. The readoption of the national symbols, which was finally achieved on August 7, 1990, marked one of the high points in the struggle for the restoration of independent Estonia. The use of the coat of arms is regulated by the Law on State Coat of Arms, passed on April 6, 1993.<ref name="Estonian Institute"/> During ], following the Soviet invasion and occupation of Estonia in June 1940, the display of the coat of arms, as well as of any other national symbols of Estonia, was banned by the new ]ist regime. The symbols were replaced with Soviet-inspired ]. The Soviet authorities persecuted anyone using the coat of arms or the ]. After ] the coat of arms remained in use in the ] countries by a number of surviving ], by the ] and by the large Estonian diaspora.


The coat of arms along with other national symbols were readopted on 7 August 1990, this marked one of the high points in the struggle for the restoration of the independent Estonian state which was eventually achieved on 20 August 1991. The use of the coat of arms is regulated by the ''Law on State Coat of Arms'', passed on 6 April 1993.<ref name="Estonian Institute"/><ref name="EstonicaCoA"/>
==Symbolism==
After the coat of arms was established, proposals were made in the ] on possible interpretations of the images. A consensus was reached on the suggestions offered by Leopold Raudkepp:
*One of the lions symbolizes the courage of the fight for freedom in ancient times. The second stands for the courage in the uprisings in ] in 1343. The third represents the courage of the Estonian fight for freedom between 1918-1920.
*The wreath of oak leaves stands for the perseverance and strength of Estonia and the evergreen traditions of freedom.<ref>{{cite web|last=Gutterman|first=Dov|title=Estonia - Coat of Arms|url=http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/ee).html|work=crwflags|accessdate=2 July 2013}}</ref>
⚫ ==See also==
* ]
* ]
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==Gallery== ==Gallery==
<gallery> <gallery>
File:Valdemarsejrssegl.jpg|Seal of Danish king Valdemar II, 1219.
⚫ File:Tallinn greater coatofarms.png|Greater coat of arms of capital city Tallinn.
File:Revals segl.png|Seal of Tallinn, 1340. File:Revals segl.svg|Seal of Tallinn (former ] of ]), 1340.
File:Flag of Tallinn.svg|], since 13th century based on the three blue lions of the coat of arms.
⚫ File:Alternative Coat of arms of Estonia 1922 Author Günther Reindorff.png|Alternative coat of arms of Estonia, 1922. Author ].
⚫ File:Tallinn wapen.svg|Greater coat of arms of capital city Tallinn.
File:Coat of arms of Swedish Estonia correct colours.svg|Coat of arms of the ], 1561–1721
File:Coat of arms of Governorate of Estonia.svg|Coat of arms of the ], 1721–1918.
File:Coat of arms of Estland.png|Coat of arms of the ] as documented in '']''
⚫ File:Alternative Coat of arms of Estonia 1922 Author Günther Reindorff.png|An alternative coat of arms proposal, 1922 (submitted by ]).
File:1925. aastal kehtestatud suur riigivapp.JPG|The first (1925) version of the national coat of arms.
File:Riigipitser.JPG|The version of state seal used in 1925–1993.
File:Kvyldlipp.jpg|Flag of the ].
File:Estonian presidential flag.JPG|Presidential standard of Estonia.
File:Gobierno de Estonia, Tallinn, Estonia, 2012-08-05, DD 04.JPG|Toompea Castle in Tallinn, 2012.
File:European Council President Donald Tusk meets with Estonian President Kersti Kaljulaid IMGL3829 (35238111700).jpg|State Council Hall of the Presidential Palace, 2017.
</gallery> </gallery>

⚫ ==See also==
{{portal|Estonia|Heraldry}}
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==References== ==References==
{{Reflist}} {{Reflist}}


==Templates== ==External links==
* {{Commons category-inline|National coat of arms of Estonia}}
* by Hubert de Vries

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Coat of arms of Estonia
Versions
Lesser version
ArmigerRepublic of Estonia
Adopted19 June 1925
ShieldOr, three lions passant guardant azure, langued and armed gules
Other elementsA garland of oak leaves surrounds the greater arms

The coat of arms of the Republic of Estonia (Estonian: Eesti riigivapp) is a golden shield which includes a picture of three left-facing blue lions with red tongues in the middle, with golden oak branches placed on both sides of the shield. The coat of armes was derived from the 13th century royal coat of arms of Denmark, as the Duchy of Estonia (1219–1346) in what now northern Estonia was part of Denmark at the time.

Description

The coat of arms depicts a golden shield, which includes three slim blue lions passant gardant with red tongues in the middle and golden oak branches along both sides of the shield. The lesser coat of arms lacks these oak branches. The three lions on the national symbol of Estonia originate from the arms of King Valdemar II of Denmark who conquered northern Estonia in 1219. The lions became part of the greater coat of arms of Tallinn (Reval), the centre of Danish government in Estonia, and the fiefdoms (German: Ritterschaften) of Harria and Viru.

In 1346, the king of Denmark sold his Estonian dominion to the State of the Teutonic Order. The three lions, however, remained the central element of the greater coat of arms of Tallinn. In later centuries, the motif of the three lions transferred to the coats of arms of the Duchy of Estonia, the Estonian Knighthood, the Governorate of Estonia, and incorporated into the greater coat of arms of the Russian Empire. The Riigikogu (parliament) of the newly independent Republic of Estonia adopted the law which confirmed it as the national coat of arms on 19 June 1925.

During World War II, following the Soviet invasion and occupation of Estonia in June 1940, the display of the coat of arms, as well as of any other national symbols of Estonia, was banned by the new Stalinist regime. The symbols were replaced with Soviet-inspired emblems. The Soviet authorities persecuted anyone using the coat of arms or the national colours of Estonia. After World War II the coat of arms remained in use in the Western Bloc countries by a number of surviving diplomatic representatives of the Republic of Estonia, by the Estonian government-in-exile and by the large Estonian diaspora.

The coat of arms along with other national symbols were readopted on 7 August 1990, this marked one of the high points in the struggle for the restoration of the independent Estonian state which was eventually achieved on 20 August 1991. The use of the coat of arms is regulated by the Law on State Coat of Arms, passed on 6 April 1993.

Gallery

See also

References

  1. ^ Estonian Institute. "National symbols of Estonia". Estonian Institute. Archived from the original on 14 January 2012. Retrieved 4 January 2012.
  2. ^ "The great state coat of arms of the Republic of Estonia". Estonica.org. Archived from the original on 15 October 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2022.

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