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Coat of arms of Luxembourg

Index Coat of arms of Luxembourg

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. [1]

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Abatement (heraldry)

An abatement (sometimes termed rebatement) is a modification of a coat of arms, representing a less-than honorable augmentation, imposed by an heraldic authority (such as the Court of Chivalry in England) or by royal decree for misconduct.

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Banner of arms

A banner of arms is a type of heraldic flag which has the same image as a coat of arms, i.e. the shield of a full heraldic achievement, rendered in a square or rectangular shape of the flag.

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Coats of arms of Europe

This is a list of the national coats of arms or equivalent emblems used by countries and dependent territories in Europe.

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Embassy of Luxembourg, London

The Embassy of Luxembourg in London is the diplomatic mission of Luxembourg in the United Kingdom.

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Flag of Luxembourg

The flag of Luxembourg (Lëtzebuerger Fändel, Flagge Luxemburgs, Drapeau du Luxembourg) consists of three horizontal stripes, red, white and blue, and can be in 1:2 or 3:5 ratio.

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Gallery of coats of arms of sovereign states

This gallery of sovereign state coats of arms shows the coat of arms, an emblem serving a similar purpose or both (such as greater and lesser coat of arms, national emblem or seal) of each of the countries in the list of countries.

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House of Luxembourg

The House of Luxembourg (Lucemburkové) was a late medieval European royal family, whose members between 1308 and 1437 ruled as King of the Romans and Holy Roman Emperors as well as Kings of Bohemia (Čeští králové, König von Böhmen) and Hungary.

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House of Nassau

The House of Nassau is a diversified aristocratic dynasty in Europe.

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House of Orange-Nassau

The House of Orange-Nassau (Dutch: Huis van Oranje-Nassau), a branch of the European House of Nassau, has played a central role in the politics and government of the Netherlands and Europe especially since William the Silent organized the Dutch revolt against Spanish rule, which after the Eighty Years' War (1568–1648) led to an independent Dutch state.

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House of Stratford

The House of Stratford is a British Noble House, originating in Stratford-on-Avon between the eleventh and thirteenth centuries.

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Lion (heraldry)

The lion is a common charge in heraldry.

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List of coats of arms

Here is a list of articles about coats of arms..

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List of flags of Luxembourg

This is a list of flags used in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, a country in western Europe.

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List of monarchs of Luxembourg

The territory of Luxembourg was ruled successively by counts, dukes and grand dukes.

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List of royal crowns

The following is a list of royal crowns.

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Luxembourg national football team

The Luxembourg national football team (nicknamed the Red Lions; Lëtzebuergesch Foussballnationalequipe, Équipe du Luxembourg de football, Luxemburgische Fußballnationalmannschaft) is the national football team of Luxembourg, and is controlled by the Luxembourg Football Federation.

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Military Medal (Luxembourg)

The Military Medal (Médaille militaire Militärmedaille) is the highest military decoration of Luxembourg.

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Nassau (region)

Nassau is a geographical, historical and cultural region in today's Rhineland-Palatinate and Hesse in western Germany.

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National coat of arms

A national coat of arms is a symbol which denotes an independent state in the form of a heraldic achievement.

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National symbols of Luxembourg

There are a number of national symbols of Luxembourg, representing Luxembourg or its people in either official or unofficial capacities.

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Ons Heemecht

Ons Heemecht (is the national anthem of Luxembourg. The title in Luxembourgish translates as Our Homeland. Michel Lentz wrote the words in 1859, and they were set to music by Jean Antoine Zinnen in 1864. The song was first performed in public in Ettelbruck, a town at the confluence of the Alzette and Sauer rivers (both of which are mentioned in the song) on 5 June 1864. The first and the last stanza of Ons Heemecht were adopted as Luxembourg's national anthem in 1895. It was added as one of the official 'national emblems' (emblèmes nationaux), alongside the national flag, national coat of arms, and the Grand Duke's Official Birthday, on 17 June 1993. Ons Heemecht is the national anthem, the royal anthem or more accurately the grand ducal anthem, is De Wilhelmus. The music of ' 'De Wilhelmus has its origin in Het Wilhelmus, the national anthem of the Netherlands.

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Order of the Garter

The Order of the Garter (formally the Most Noble Order of the Garter) is an order of chivalry founded by Edward III in 1348 and regarded as the most prestigious British order of chivalry (though in precedence inferior to the military Victoria Cross and George Cross) in England and the United Kingdom.

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Outline of Luxembourg

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Luxembourg: Luxembourg – small sovereign country located in Western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany.

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Religion in national symbols

Religion in national symbols can often be found in national anthems or flags.

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Swedish heraldry

Swedish heraldry encompasses heraldic achievements in modern and historic Sweden.

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2001 in Luxembourg

The following lists events that happened during 2001 in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coat_of_arms_of_Luxembourg

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