Coat of arms of Podgorica


The coat of arms of Podgorica is an official insignia of Podgorica, capital of Montenegro. It is a new coat of arms, adopted as a symbol of the city in 2006. It replaced the old coat of arms, which was thought outdated aesthetically. The author is Srđan Marlović.

Description of the coat of arms

  • The silver shield represents water. Among all characteristics of this municipality, the most important one is its richness in water.
  • The layers of urban heritage in this municipality are presented by two blue horizontal stripes. Metaphorically, they present the foundation of the present city of Podgorica.
  • The universal symbol, whose creation was based on stylisation of all recognisable symbols of modern Podgorica that we know today: Nemanja's town, the clock tower, Gorica monument, gates, bridges, etc. are all combined into one symbol, a broken line positioned above the 2 horizontal stripes.
  • The crown represents the town's status as Montenegro's capital city.
  • Two silver lions act as supporters and are inspired by the oldest known coat of arms on Podgorica municipality, the arms of Božidar Vuković-Podgoričanin.
  • The golden wine leaves represent the vineyards that Podgorica is known for.