Coat of arms of Groningen (province)
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1947 (officially)
| Coat of arms of Groningen | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Armiger | Province of Groningen |
| Adopted | 1595 (unofficially) 1947 (officially) |
| Crest | Golden coronet |
| Shield | Escutcheon of the city Groningen in the first and fourth quarter and escutcheon of the Ommelanden in the second and third quarter |
| Supporters | Two rampant golden lions |
The coat of arms of Groningen (Dutch: wapen van Groningen) is an official symbol of the province. It was designed when the region was united in 1595 and formally approved in 1947 by Queen Wilhelmina. The coat of arms consists of two lions supporting a crowned shield which is decorated with the shields of the city of Groningen and of the Ommelanden.
In 1595, the city of Groningen and the Ommelanden or surrounding regions come to an agreement to form a united domain (Dutch: gewest). The city already had direct control over the regions Gorecht, Oldambt, Reiderland, and Westerwolde. The Ommelanden were Hunsingo, Fivelingo, and Westerkwartier. A new coat of arms was designed for the domain.[1] More than 350 years later, on 30 December 1947, the coat of arms was formally approved by royal decree of Queen Wilhelmina.[1][2]
