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Coat of arms of the Székelys
Ethnic coat of arms of the Székelys, a subgroup of the Hungarians / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The coat of arms of the Székelys (Hungarian: Székely címer; Romanian: Stemă secuilor) is the coat of arms used by the Hungarian Székely community of Romania. It is a blue coat of arms with a golden eight-pointed "sun-star" and a silver crescent moon, both perceived as ancient Székely symbols. Being designed by Ádám Kónya, the Szekler National Council adopted it in 2004 and is since then a symbol for the Székely people.
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Armiger | Civic |
Adopted | 17 January 2004; 20 years ago (2004-01-17) |
Shield | An azure field with a golden "sun-star" and a silver crescent moon |
It is argued that the symbols of the coat of arms are traditional symbols of the Székelys. The crescent moon and sun have been used since at least the 15th century in Transylvania. However, the use of a "sun-star" as Kónya has defined it is controversial as it does not comply with heraldic rules.