Seal of Minnesota

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Seal of Minnesota
Minnesota-StateSeal.svg
Details
Introduced 1983
Motto (motto) L'Étoile du Nord

The current seal of the US state of Minnesota dates from 1983, but dates back to an earlier version from 1861.

layout

Flag of Minnesota

The state seal can be found in a slightly modified form on the blue cloth of the state flag. There it is framed by a wreath of queen women's slippers , the state flower of Minnesota.

The seal itself depicts a plowing farmer and a riding Indian.

symbolism

The motto of the state is stated in a banner in French:

" L'Étoile du Nord "
" The star of the north "

The number 1858 indicates the year the state was founded.

The sun rising behind an indicated area of ​​grass symbolizes the great plains of the state. The Indian stands for the Indian heritage. Spear, ax, rifle and plow are tools of the pioneering days. The tree stump hints at the region's timber industry, while the Mississippi and St. Anthony Falls indicate the importance of water for transportation and power generation.

The cultivated field symbolizes the agriculture of Minnesota.

The three trees ( Pinus resinosa ) represent the state tree and the three large forest areas of St. Croix, Mississippi and Lake Superior .

Web links

literature

  • Karl-Heinz Hesmer: Flags and coats of arms of the world. History and symbolism of the flags and coats of arms of all states . Gütersloh: Bertelsmann Lexikon Verlag, 1992. ISBN 3-570-01082-1