![]() For instance, Cross of Vytis forms a part of Lithuanian Coat of Arms and the air force ensign whereas the Pillars of Gediminas were used for the trademark of Eurobasket 2011 event held in Lithuania and political party symbols. They are repeatedly used in many other symbols. Cross of Jogaila), both named after medieval Lithuanian rulers. Other symbols strongly associated with Lithuania are the Columns of Gediminas (or Pillars of Gediminas) and the Cross of Vytis (a.k.a. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. ![]() Tautiška giesmėĮnglish translation ©Augustinas Žemaitis.Īudio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. ![]() A peculiar tradition calls every Lithuanian to sing the anthem on July 6th. It is notable for having each verse to follow a different melody and therefore should never be shortened (trimming the anthem in some sports events triggers discontent). Lithuanian anthem "Tautiška giesmė" (National hymn) has been created in 1898 by Vincas Kudirka, one of the heroes of Lithuanian National Revival (adopted in 1920). Lithuanian coat of arms (left) and the tricolor flag (right). Since the French Revolution (1789) most European republics used similar flags. As the reestablished Lithuanian state (1918) was a republic a tricolor design was adopted. The modern Lithuanian national flag is a 20th-century creation. Today it is designated " Historic flag" and is increasingly used alongside (or even instead of) the national flag in many places. Between 19 it (in a slightly different form) served as the coat of arms of Belarus and it is also included in some municipal and regional coats of arms in Poland.Ī flag with Vytis had also been used in the Grand Duchy. Atypically its source is Grand duke's seal rather than a dynastic coat of arms.Īs the Grand Duchy spanned far beyond modern Lithuania the Vytis inspired many other symbols. Dating back to the Grand Duchy of Lithuania it is among the Europe's oldest emblems. ![]() Lithuanian coat of arms, known as the Vytis, depicts a mounted soldier with raised sword on a red field. ![]() 0 Symbols of Lithuania (Anthem, Flag, Coat of Arms) ![]()
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