Coat of arms of Slovenia

The coat of arms of Slovenia has existed since 1991.

Description

In blue cut two blue waves three silver mountain peaks whose average is the higher and three gold six-pointed star (2, 1) hover over these tips.

Symbolism

On a blue background (for the sea-coast of Slovenia ), the peaks represent the Triglav in the Julian Alps, the two blue wavy lines symbolize the Adriatic Sea and the rivers of Slovenia, the three golden colored stars come from the coat of arms of the Counts of Cilli (Celje ).

Through the Coat of historic landscapes of Slovenia are symbolized: Carniola, Lower Styria and the coastal region.

The three golden - but six-sided - stars on a blue background are a modification of the coat of arms of the Counts of Heunburg / Vovbržani (also Vovbrški ) ( eight-pointed star ). The family died out in 1322 and was succeeded by Sann -nuts ( Žovenski or Zaneški ) the later counts and princely Counts of Cilli ( Celje Grofje ) that their coat of arms - added the coat of arms of Heunburger - three red bars on silver base.

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