Territorial Heraldry
Capital City of Podgorica
Central Region, Montenegro
- Bearer
- Capital City of Podgorica
- Adopted
- 30 March 2006
- Author
- Srđan Marlović
- Region
- Central Region
- State
- Montenegro
The arms of the Capital City of Podgorica were adopted on 30 March 2006; the author is Srđan Marlović. The two silver lion supporters are taken from the oldest known arms of Podgorica, used by the printer Božidar Vuković Podgoričanin.
Blazon
Shield
On silver, two blue bars in base and a broken blue bar in chief.
Crown
The mural crown of a capital city.
Supporters
Two silver lions.
Compartment
A grapevine.
Symbolism and meaning
Silver is water — six rivers and Lake Skadar; the two lower bars are the old towns of Doclea and Meteon, the foundations of the present city; the broken bar unites the city's landmarks — Nemanja's Town on the Ribnica, the clock tower, gates and bridges. The vine recalls the vineyards of Podgorica.
