| Coat of arms of Rhineland-Palatinate | |
| Armiger: | Rhineland-Palatinate State Government |
| Shield: | In thirds: A red cross on silver; a silver wheel on red; a golden lion on black |
| Parts: | Arms of the Archbishop and Prince Elector of Trier; the Archbishop and Prince Elector of Mainz, and the Prince Elector of the Palatinate. |
This article is about the coat of arms of the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate (German: Rheinland-Pfalz).
The state flag and the coat of arms were designed in 1947 after the new German: Land of German: Rheinland-Pfalz was formed by the authority of the French High Commissioner to Germany. The flag symbolizes the dedication of Rhineland-Palatinate to Germany (therefore the black-red-gold tricolour) as well as the democratic traditions of Germany. These colours were seen first in this combination during the German: [[Hambach Festival|Hambacher Fest]], a mass demonstration by German liberals at the ruins of the German: [[Hambach Castle|Hambacher Schloss]] in 1832. The Palatinate is therefore connected to these colours.The coat of arms, an integral part of the state flag, symbolises the three predominant powers in the region before the French Revolution of the late 18th century:
The German: Volkskrone (people's crown) consists of vine leaves and shows the importance of this crop for local agriculture.