Puck's Coat of Arms - the legend of the lion and the salmon
The coat of arms of the city of Puck depicts a lion holding a salmon, swimming in the sea waves. Initially, the coat of arms of Puck only contained a fish: a herring, an eel, or perhaps a salmon. The current coat of arms appeared in the 16th century. But why was a lion added to the fish?
History of Puck's Coat of Arms
Between 1457 and 1460, the city of Puck was ruled by King Charles Knutson Bonde, who was exiled from Sweden by Christian Oldenburg. He added a lion to the fish as an element of his country's coat of arms.
Perhaps the lion came to Puck from Gdansk? Throughout the city's history, it was occasionally under the rule of a larger and stronger neighbor. The lion on the coat of arms is catching a salmon, symbolizing Gdansk's dominance over the smaller and weaker Puck.
Take a look: on the monument standing in the market square in Puck, the salmon has managed to escape from the lion!
PS. Learn more about Puck and its attractions in the article:
Puck for kids - attractions and sightseeing
Puck is a small town by the Bay of Gdansk. It was here that the famous 'wedding' of Poland to the sea took place. Should you visit today and why? What can you see and do with kids? ...
Publish Date: 2023-02-24