Coat of arms of Baden-Württemberg
The coat of arms of the German state of Baden-Württemberg features a greater and a lesser version.
| Coat of arms of Baden-Württemberg | |
|---|---|
| Versions | |
Lesser coat of arms | |
| Armiger | Government of Baden-Württemberg |
| Adopted | 1954 |
| Crest | Six escutcheons of Franconia, Hohenzollern, Baden, Württemberg, Electorate of the Palatinate and Further Austria |
| Shield | Or three lions passant sable pale, langued gules |
| Supporters | Dexter a stag, sinister a griffin. |
| Compartment | A pedestal sable and or |
| Predecessor(s) | Coat of arms of Württemberg-Baden, Coat of arms of Württemberg-Hohenzollern, Coat of arms of Baden |
| Use | The great coat of arms is only used by higher authorities, i.e. the state premier, the government, the ministries, the state's representation to the Federation and to the EU, the Supreme State Court and higher courts, the audit court and the Administrative Districts. |
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