Coat of arms of Surabaya
| Coat of Arms of Surabaya | |
|---|---|
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| Armiger | Surabaya |
| Adopted | 14 December 1956 |
| Shield | The use of animal symbols (sharks and crocodiles) philosophically to describe the natural conditions of Surabaya. That Surabaya naturally consists of land and water (sea and rivers). As a symbol of water (sea), the shark is a symbol. Meanwhile, the image of a crocodile is used as a symbol for land and rivers. |
| Motto | None |
The Coat of Arms of Surabaya is the official coat of arms of the city of Surabaya. The emblem was adopted in December 1956.[1]
Description[edit]
The half hexagon which is distilled and blue in color. In the middle of the shield there is a painting of a silver (white) warrior monument. Behind the painting of the warrior monument there is a golden (yellow) shark at the top and a golden (yellow) crocodile at the bottom, both of them attacking each other.[2]
Dutch East Indies[edit]
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The first emblem of Surabaya was officially granted on 11 August 1931. The arms consisted of a shield, divided diagonally by an embattled line, on the image Azure, a shark reguardant in chief and a crocodile to the sinister reguardant, both Argent. The arms were supported by lions, above the arms was a mural crown, The motto in Latin says SOERA-ING-BAJA in golden lettering on a scroll Azure. [3]
References[edit]
- ^ "Lambang Kota Surabaya Disoal". potretkota.com.
- ^ Husein, Sarkawi (December 21, 2021). Negara di Tengah Kota: Politik Representasi dan Simbolisme Perkotaan (Surabaya 1930-1960). Jakarta: LIPI Press. p. 205. ISBN 978-979-799-543-0.
- ^ "JAWA TIMUR". www.hubert-herald.nl.