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List of griffins as mascots and in heraldry

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The Griffin (or Gryphon) is a legendary creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle. Combining the attributes of the "King of the Beasts" and the "King of the Air", it was thought to be especially powerful and majestic. Griffins appear widely as school sports team mascots, in heraldry and in corporate logos.

National symbols

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The greater state arms of Latvia, with a griffin on the shield and a griffin as supporter

The coat of arms of Latvia has a griffin on the shield and a griffin as a supporter. The griffin on the shield is holding a sword and is the symbol of Vidzeme and Latgale (Eastern Latvia), one of the historical territories making up modern day Latvia. The coat of arms of Lithuania also features a white griffin as a supporter. Historically, the coat of arms of Austria-Hungary featured a black-gold griffin as a supporter.

Subdivisional and municipal coats of arms

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Pomeranian heraldic griffin

Some municipalities have griffins derived from state or county arms, e.g. many towns in the ancient province of Pomerania in Germany (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern) and Poland (Pomeranian Voivodeship and West Pomeranian Voivodeship) have the Pomeranian griffin in their arms.

Subdivisions

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Image Subdivision Type Country Notes
Antwerp province Belgium (Flemish Region)
Adaincourt commune France (Grand Est)
Ahlbeck town Germany (Mecklenburg–Western Pomerania)
Ainaži town Latvia (Limbaži Municipality) Including coat of arms of Vidzeme at sinister side
Anklam town Germany (Mecklenburg–Western Pomerania)
Altentreptow town Germany (Mecklenburg–Western Pomerania)
Baden-Württemberg state Germany Coat of arms of Baden-Württemberg
Balzers municipality Liechtenstein
Gmina Banie gmina Poland (West Pomeranian Voivodeship)
Bentwisch municipality Germany (Mecklenburg–Western Pomerania)
Białogard town Poland (West Pomeranian Voivodeship) Coat of arms of Białogard
Białogard County county Poland (West Pomeranian Voivodeship)
Bodilis commune France (Brittany)
Broderstorf municipality Germany (Mecklenburg–Western Pomerania)
Brzesko town Poland (Lesser Poland Voivodeship)
Brusy town Poland (Pomeranian Voivodeship)
Budapest municipality Hungary
Camden borough United Kingdom (Greater London, England) Coat of arms of the London Borough of Camden
Civrieux-d'Azergues commune France (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes)
Autonomous Republic of Crimea autonomous republic Ukraine Coat of arms of Crimea
Republic of Crimea republic Russia
Dębica town Poland (Subcarpathian Voivodeship)
Dębica County county Poland (Subcarpathian Voivodeship)
Demmin town Germany (Mecklenburg–Western Pomerania)
Dobra town Poland (West Pomeranian Voivodeship)
Furdenheim commune France (Grand Est)
Genoa city Italy (Liguria)
Golczewo town Poland (West Pomeranian Voivodeship)
Grabowo municipal neighbourhood Poland (West Pomeranian Voivodeship)
Gréasque commune France (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur)
Greifensee municipality Switzerland (Canton of Zürich)
Greifswald city Germany (Mecklenburg–Western Pomerania)
Hammersmith and Fulham borough United Kingdom (Greater London, England) Coat of arms of the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
Hounslow borough United Kingdom (Greater London, England)
Izmaylovo District district Russia (Moscow)
Jarmen town Germany (Mecklenburg–Western Pomerania)
Jaunjelgava town Latvia (Aizkraukle Municipality)
Gmina Kołbaskowo gmina Poland (West Pomeranian Voivodeship)
Malmö city Sweden (Scania)
Mecklenburg–Western Pomerania state Germany Coat of arms of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Monoblet commune France (Occitania)
Moussy commune France (Île-de-France)
Niévroz commune France (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes)
Östergötland province Sweden
Pomeranian Voivodeship voivodeship Poland Coat of arms of the Pomeranian Voivodeship
Richmond upon Thames borough United Kingdom (Greater London, England)
Rēzekne city Latvia
Scania province Sweden
Södermanland province Sweden
Subcarpathian Voivodeship voivodeship Poland Coat of arms of the Subcarpathian Voivodeship
Świdnica town Poland (Lower Silesian Voivodeship)
Gmina Świdnica gmina Poland (Lower Silesian Voivodeship)
Gmina Świerzno gmina Poland (West Pomeranian Voivodeship)
Szczecin city Poland (West Pomeranian Voivodeship) Coat of arms of Szczecin
Troms og Finnmark county Norway
West Pomeranian Voivodeship voivodeship Poland Coat of arms of the West Pomeranian Voivodeship

Historical

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Image Subdivision Type Years Country Notes
Bad Doberan district 1995–2011 Germany (Mecklenburg–Western Pomerania)
Banie village until 2003 Poland (West Pomeranian Voivodeship)
Belz Voivodeship voivodeship 1462–1772 Kingdom of Poland
Bjarkøy municipality 1986–2013 Norway
Gdańsk Voivodeship voivodeship 1975–1998 Polish People's Republic
Polish Third Republic
Coat of arms of the Pomeranian Voivodeship
Jaunjelgava Municipality municipality 2009–2021 Latvia
Pomeranian Voivodeship voivodeship 1466–1772 Kingdom of Poland Coat of arms of the Pomeranian Voivodeship
Troms county 1960–2020 Norway

Schools and universities

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Sports and Athletics

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Other uses

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References

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  1. ^ "Winnetonka High School". Archived from the original on 2007-08-10. Retrieved 2009-11-07.