Coat of Arms of Poland facts for kids

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Coat of arms of Poland-official
White Eagle on red shield.

A official Coat of Arms of Poland is the White Eagle with golden crown in its head on red shield.

According to legend, the White Eagle emblem originated when Poland's legendary founder Lech saw a white eagle's nest. When he looked at the bird, a ray of sunshine from the red setting sun fell on its wings, so they appeared tipped with gold, the rest of the eagle was pure white. He was delighted and decided to settle there and placed the eagle on his emblem.

Images for kids

  • Sobieski Crown

    John III Sobieski's coat of arms crowning the Royal Chapel in Gdańsk, 1681

  • Denar rys chrobry1

    Chrobry denarius with a heraldic bird, about 1000 AD

  • Kremlin Armoury 2

    A silver heraldic base for King John Casimir's crown, ca. 1666

  • King of Poland

    King of Poland in tournamental attire

  • Polish pavilion Paris 1937

    Coat of arms of Poland in Paris during exposition in 1937


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