Pierzchała coat of arms
Pierzchała is a Polish coat of arms. It was used by several szlachta families in the times of the Kingdom of Poland and the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth.
History
One of the oldest Polish coats of arms. According to most heraldists, the proper name of it is "Pierzchała", recorded in 1409. The word "Roch" is Polish for the heraldic emblem: the rook, it was later used as the name.Notable bearers
Notable bearers of this coat of arms include:- Klemens Pierzchała, Bishop of Płock
- House of Walewski
- * Marie Walewska
- * Alexandre Joseph Colonna, Count Walewski
- House of Wiszowaty
- * Andrzej Wiszowaty
- * Benedykt Wiszowaty
- * Andrzej Wiszowaty, Jr.
- Oborski family
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