Coat of arms of Andorra
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| Coat of arms of Andorra | |
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| Adopted | 1969 |
| Escutcheon | Quarterly: I Gules a bishop's mitre Or lined Argent; II Or three pales Gules; III Or four pallets Gules; IV two cows passant per pale Gules |
| Motto | Latin: VIRTVS VNITA FORTIOR |
The coat of arms of Andorra has existed for centuries. It supposedly violates the Rule of tincture. This coat of arms has been the national coat of arms of Andorra since 1969. Below the shield arms stands Andorra's national motto Virtus Unita Fortior (Latin for "United virtue is stronger"). The coat of arms also appears on the flag of Andorra.
The arms are:
- Quarterly I Gules a bishop's mitre Or lined Argent (for La Seu d'Urgell)
- II Or three pales Gules (for Foix)
- III Or four pallets Gules (for the Crown of Aragon)
- IV two cows passant per pale Gules (for Béarn)
[edit] External links
- Official book of graphic norms of state symbols of Andorra
- Coat of arms of Andorra In The World All Countries Coat of arms
