Coat of arms of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth

Grand Coat of Arms of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth (reconstruction)

The Coat of Arms of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth was the symbol of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, representing the union of the Crown of the Polish Kingdom and Grand Duchy of Lithuania. It combined their previously separate coats of arms:

Coat of arms of Poland, the White Eagle
Coat of arms of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, the Knight / the Chase

During the January Uprising a similar coat of arms was proposed for the restored Commonwealth, with Archangel Michael, the coat of arms of Ukraine added as the third element. However, it was never officially introduced.

Coat of arms of November Uprising
Coat of arms for a proposed Polish–
Lithuanian–Ruthenian Commonwealth
Polish-Lithuanian coat of arms under Henry
Polish-Lithuanian coat of arms under Vasa dynasty
Polish-Lithuanian coat of arms under Michael I. Korybut coat of arms is placed in the middle of the shield.
Polish-Lithuanian coat of arms under John III Sobieski. Janina coat of arms is placed in the middle of the shield.
Polish-Lithuanian coat of arms under Wettin dynasty
Polish-Lithuanian coat of arms under Stanisław I. Wieniawa coat of arms is placed in the middle of the shield.
Polish-Lithuanian coat of arms under Stanislaus II August. Ciołek coat of arms is placed in the middle of the shield.
15 ducats of King Sigismund III Vasa from 1617

The coat of arms in various cities

Malbork Castle, Malbork, 1590s
Wawel, Kraków
Sigismund's Column, Warsaw, 17th century
Royal Chapel, Gdańsk, 1681
Zwinger, Dresden, 18th century
Bridge over Mulde, Grimma, 18th century
Post milestone, Pirna, 1722
Freiberg Cathedral, Freiberg, 18th century
Post milestone, Lubań, 1725
Post milestone, Elsterwerda, 1738
Post milestone, Altmörbitz, 1740
Royal Castle, Warsaw, Warsaw, 18th century
Dresden Cathedral, Dresden, 18th century
Catholic church, Nancy, 18th century
Church of the Holy Spirit, Vilnius, 18th century
Albertina, Vienna, 18th century
Theatine Church, Munich, 18th century
Walderdorff Palace, Trier, 18th century
Guardhouse, Poznań, 1780s
Royal Castle, Warsaw, Warsaw, 18th century
Łazienki Park, Warsaw, 18th century
John III Sobieski Monument, Gdańsk (moved from Lwów), 1898
Adam Mickiewicz Monument, Lviv, 1904
Henryk Sienkiewicz Monument, Łazienki Park, Warsaw, 20th century
Wawel, Kraków

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See also

National symbols of Poland

Constitutional	Coat of arms Flag and colors Anthem

Military	Flags Military eagle Air Force checkerboard Polish cavalry Polish hussars Kosynierzy Rogatywka

Historical	Crown jewels Jack Banner Grunwald Swords Szczerbiec

Names and codes	Name of Poland Rzeczpospolita .pl

Unofficial	Patron saints Songs Mottos National costume Sigismund Bell Rodło Kotwica

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