| Coat of arms of the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship | |
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| Armiger | Michał Sztybel, Voivode of the Kuyavian–Pomeranian Voivodeship |
| Adopted | 10 July 2000 |
| Shield | White (silver) Iberian styleescutcheon |
| Compartment | Half of a redeagle facing left, joined with a half of a blacklion facing right, both animals together wearing a yellow (golden) crown on their joined heads |
| Use | Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship |
Thecoat of arms of theKuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship,Poland, consists of a white (silver)escutcheon, with a half of aneagle facing left, joined with a half of alion facing right, both animals together wearing a yellow (golden) crown on their joined heads. It had been adopted in 2000.
The coat of arms of theKuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship is a white (silver) Iberian styleescutcheon with square top and rounded base. It features acharge ofKuyavian Hybride, in the form of a half of a redeagle facing left, joined with a half of a blacklion facing right. Both animals together wear a yellow (golden) crown on their joined heads. The eagle has yellow (golden) beak, tongue and claws.
The design and colours of the charge comes from the coat of arms of thevoivodeships ofInowrocław, andBrześć Kujawski, used from 14th to 18th centuries. The white (silver) colour of the escutcheon comes from historical coat of arms of theChełmno Voivodeship, that also featured a white (silver) shield.[1]
The design of the coat of arms had originated as the symbol of theKuyavia. The coat of arms included acharge used in the coat of arms, theKuyavian Hybride, in the form of a half of aneagle, joined vertically with a half of alion, both wearing together a crown on their joined heads. The design began being used in the second half of the 12th century, by the dukes of thePiast dynasty controlling that area. The oldest known usage of that design in the area, comes from the 1268 seal used by dukeZiemomysł of Kuyavia, ruler of theDuchy of Inowrocław.[2]
Since 14th century, the charge, was used in the coat of arms of thevoivodeships ofBrześć Kujawski,Inowrocław,Łęczyca, andSieradz. Both voivodeships ofBrześć Kujawski, andInowrocław, used the identical design, which featuring a black lion, joined with a red eagle, together wearing a yellow (golden) crown, placed on a yellow (golden) background. TheŁęczyca Voivodeship used a coat of arms which featured a red lion, joined with a white eagle, together wearing a yellow (golden) crown. It was divided into two vertical fields, with red lion being placed on a white field, and eagle, on a red field. TheSieradz Voivodeship used a coat of arms which featured a red lion, joined with a black eagle, together wearing a yellow (golden) crown. It was divided into two vertical fields, with lion being placed on a yellow field, and eagle, on a red field.[3] The voivodeship used their coats of arms until their disestablishment. Inowrocław Voivodeship was disestablished on 25 September 1772, while the rest, on 25 September 1793.[4]
The voivodeship ofChełmno of theKingdom of Poland was established in a 1454 order of kingCasimir IV Jagiellon. It began functioning in 1466, following the signing of theSecond Peace of Thorn. The king had also established their coat of arms.[5][6]
There were two known versions of the coat of arms, that served as the symbol of the voivodeship. One depicted a black eagle, with a golden (yellow) crown on its neck, from which reaches an arm in silver armour, holding a sword above the head of the bird, turned to the viewer's left. It is placed on a white (silver) background. Other version depicted a white eagle, with a golden (yellow) crown on its neck, from which reaches an arm in silver armour, holding a sword above the head of the bird, turned to the viewer's left. It is placed on a red background.[7][8][6]
Such coat of arms was also the symbol of theMalbork Voivodeship, andRoyal Prussia.[6]
The Chełmno Voivodeship, ceased to exist in 1793, during theSecond Partition of Poland.[4]
Prior to establishment of theKuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, within its current borders, from 1975 to 1998, existed theToruń Voivodeship.[9][10] Its coat of arms had been adopted on 12 May 1995, and remained in use until 31 December 1998, when the voivodeship ceased to exist. It consisted of the red Iberian-styleescutcheon (shield), with square top and pointed bottom. It featured a white (silver) eagle with raised wings, and its head turned right. It had orange (golden) beak, tongue, and legs. On his chest was placed an orange (golden) crown, with his head going through it. From its back, on its right, was coming out a hand in the steel armor, holding a sword, over its head. They had grey colour.[11]
TheKuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship was established on was established on 1 January 1999.[10] Its coat of arms had been adopted by theKuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship Sejmik on 10 July 2000.[12]
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