| Coat of arms of Kaliningrad Oblast | |
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 Full coat of arms | |
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 Lesser coat of arms | |
| Adopted | 8 or 9 June 2006 |
The coat of arms of Kaliningrad Oblast is the official heraldic achievement of Kaliningrad Oblast in Russia.
| Coat of arms of Kaliningrad Oblast | |
|---|---|
| Full coat of arms | |
| Versions | |
| Lesser coat of arms | |
| Adopted | 8 or 9 June 2006 |
The coat of arms of Kaliningrad Oblast is the official heraldic achievement of Kaliningrad Oblast in Russia.
The coat of arms was adopted on 8 [1] [2] or 9 [2] [3] [4] of June, 2006, following a vote in the Kaliningrad Oblast Duma. [3] It was passed in Law No. 16, which also approved the flag of Kaliningrad Oblast. [4]
The coat of arms of Kaliningrad Oblast is a red heraldic shield. A white castle with two crenellated towers is in the center. The bottom of the coat of arms is blue, symbolizizing sea waves, and is marked by five golden circles. [3] [2]
The full coat of arms is topped with an golden crown and surrounded by the ribbon of the Order of Lenin, [2] which Kaliningrad Oblast was awarded in 1966 at the 20th anniversary of the end of World War II. Above the castle is the monogram of Empress Elizabeth of Russia. [3]
The castle and monogram are also present in the top left corner of the flag of Kaliningrad Oblast. [5]