Coat of arms of Groningen (province)

Coat of arms of Groningen
Two golden lions hold a crowned shield with a multicolored decoration
ArmigerProvince of Groningen
Adopted1595 (unofficially)
1947 (officially)
CrestGolden coronet
ShieldEscutcheon of the city Groningen in the first and fourth quarter and escutcheon of the Ommelanden in the second and third quarter
SupportersTwo rampant golden lions

The coat of arms of Groningen (Dutch: wapen van Groningen) is an official symbol of the province. It was designed when the region was united in 1595 and formally approved in 1947 by Queen Wilhelmina. The coat of arms consists of two lions supporting a crowned shield which is decorated with the shields of the city of Groningen and of the Ommelanden.


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