The Coat of Arms of Sianów district - Ducha Koszalinska, Poland - Coats of Arms on Waymarking.com

[ENG] The strange creature that we see on the coat of arms of Sianów district is sea-griffin (fish-o-griffin) - half fish, quarter lion, quarter eagle with horse ears. This animal was the symbol of Swiecowie family, nobles and landowners in middle Pommerania in middle ages. That creature has been used in many coat of arms in Pommerania.
The blue waves on the bottom of the shield refers to river Polnica that flows through the Sianów.

[POL] Dziwne stworzenie które widzimy na herbie gminy Sianów to rybogryf - pól ryba, cwierc lwa i cwierc orla z konskimi uszami. Zwierze to bylo symbolem szlacheckiego rodu Swieców, wlascicieli ziemskich na Pomorzu Srodkowym w sredniowieczu. Rybogryfa mozna spotkac na wielu herbach na Pomorzu.
Niebieskie fale na dole tarczy nawiazuja do rzeki Polnicy, która przeplywa przez Sianów.

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Bearer of Coat of Arms: County / Region Full name of the bearer: gmina Sianów Where is Coat of Arms installed (short description) ?: Information plaque near the church's parking Material / Design: Painting (enamel) on metal Blazon (heraldic description): Shield Gules. Sea-griffin Argent with Boak and Claws Or, and Crown Or with Cross Sable. On the bottom sinister Ribbon Azure. Address: Koszalińska 1 76-003 Sucha Koszalińska Web page about the structure where is Coat of Arms installed (if exists): Not listed Web page about the bearer of Coat of Arms (if exists): Not listed

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