411. Which coat of arms belongs to the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate?

Answer options

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Explanation

The coat of arms of Rhineland-Palatinate bears in chief the red cross of Trier (argent a cross gules) and the Wheel of Mainz (gules a wheel argent); the base carries the Palatine lion (Or, a lion rampant sable, armed, langued and crowned gules). The shield is surmounted by the republican people’s crown of vine leaves, marking a deliberate break with monarchical heraldry. These three charges recall the Electorates of Trier and Mainz and the Electoral Palatinate, expressing the Land’s historical and federal identity. Its design is set by the state law on colors, arms, and seals of 10 May 1948 and reflects the Länder’s cultural competence under Articles 30 and 70 of the Basic Law.