Brno

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BRNO

Province: Jihomoravský Kraj
District (Okres) : Brno-město

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Origin/meaning

The arms of Brno show four bars, red and silver. The oldest known seal of the city, dating from the 13th century, shows a city wall, with between the towers of the gate a small shield with the above arms. On February 3, 1645 the arms as shown below were granted by Emperor Frederik III of Austria. The arms show a shield with the Imperial eagle, with old arms on its breast. Above the head of the eagle the initials of the Emperor. These arms have been in use until the early half of the 20th century, when the eagle was removed.

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The arms as shown by Ströhl in 1898
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Seal from around 1900
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The arms in the Coffee Hag album +/- 1935
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The arms on the town hall (source)

For the arms of the different boroughs/districts of the city, see here


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Literature : Augustin, 1997; Ströhl, 1898;