Coat of arms of Klieck
The coat of arms of the town of Klieck in Minsk Region, Belarus, was officially adopted in its current version in 1999[1].
| Coat of arms of Klieck | |
|---|---|
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| Armiger | City of Klieck, Minsk Region, Belarus |
| Adopted | 1652 (restored in 1999) |
| Blazon | On a golden field, a ducal crown above a black hunting horn. |
| Earlier version(s) |  In unofficial use between 1990 and 1999 |
Symbolism
The ducal crown symbolizes the special status Klieck had as the centre of the Duchy of Klieck which was in direct ownership of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania in the 14th and 15th century.[2]
The hunting horn symbolizes the Radzivil magnate family which owned Klieck since 1588. The horn is an element of the Radzivils' Traby coat of arms.
References
- Heraldry - Official website of the Kletsk District Executive Committee
- Александр Степуленок. Герб города Клецк - Гербы и флаги Минской области, Символика [Coat of arms of Klieck - Coats of arms and flags of Minsk Region] - 09.08.2013
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