Coat of arms of Luxembourg

Coat of arms of the
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
Greater (royal) version
Versions
The banner of arms, which serves as civil ensign
ArmigerHenri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
Adopted1235 current in 1972
ShieldBarry of ten Argent and Azure, a Lion rampant queue fourchée en sautoir Gules crowned, armed and langued Or.
SupportersTwo lions reguardant queue fourchée en sautoir Or crowned of the same, armed and langued Gules
Order(s)Order of the Oak Crown
Other elementsThe shield is ensigned with the Grand-Ducal crown of Luxembourg. The whole under a Mantle Gules doubled ermine, fringed and tasseled Or, ensigned with the Grand-Ducal Crown

The coat of arms of Luxembourg has its origins in the Middle Ages and was derived from the arms of the Duchy of Limburg, in modern-day Belgium and the Netherlands. In heraldic language, the arms are described as: Barry of ten Argent and Azure, a Lion rampant queue forchée Gules crowned, armed and langued Or.


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