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image by Virginijus Misiunas, 1 December 2009
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The flag and coat of arms of Kuziai were drawn according to
pictures, which was taken from booklet: DISTRICT OF SIAULIAI
AND ITS CONTEMPORARY HERALDRY [lal02].
Here is information from this book:
"Kuziai - The settlement is first mentioned in the 17th
century. Archeological findings prove that the settlement was
inhabited in the 1st century. The castle on Luponiai mound served
as a strategic post defending the land against the attacks of the
Teutonic Order.
Kuziai is located 11 km to the north west from Siauliai with the
population of 1,500. Its development mainly depended on the
foundation of the post office by the highway Siauliai-Telsiai.
In 1873 a wooden church was built in Kuziai. During WWI and II a
town was destroyed. After WWII Kuziai was rebuilt and its
development started.
Presently it is the town with l,500 inhabitants, 47 villages and
4,200 inhabitants in them.
Local residents call the horse "kuzis" (foal), this
name is also associated with the name of the settlement, that is
why three silver heads of horses with golden bridles and belts on
a red left ribbon on a field of gold is depicted as the coat of
arms (design by Laima Ramoniene). The horse symbolises vitality,
youth, speed and beauty. The white horse is the symbol of
wiseness, joy and victory. The field of gold is chosen as it
represents nobility, virtue, wisdom.
The Kuziai coat of arms was confirmed by the President of the
Republic of Lithuania on March l, 2001."
Audrius Slapsinskas, 24 June 2003
Kuziai (Siauliai District) - On a golden field purpure
sinister bend three silver horse heads with golden
bridles. Flag proportions 1:1, free edges bordered with a narrow
silver stripe, finial is a golden tip and silver bands. The
charge is canting: "kuzis" (pl. "kuziai") is
a synonym for "horse" in Lithuanian; this is also the
folk etymology of town name. The sinister bend represents the
location of the town on the left bank of the Ringuva river.
The flag of Kuziai is one of three Lithuanian flags using purpure
(dark red) as one of main colours (i.e. not for secondary details
only). The two others are the flag of the President
of the Republic and the flag of Kairiai
town.
Virginijus Misiunas, 1 December 2009
image by Audrius Slapsinskas, 24 June 2003
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image by Audrius Slapsinskas, 24 June 2003