Svätý Jur
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SVÄTÝ JUR
Province : Bratislava
District (okres) : Pezinok
Official blazon
Origin/meaning
The arms show St. George the patron saint of the city and are canting (the name means St. George). The arms were officially granted on June 14, 1647, but the use of St. George on seals dates from the 15th century.
Literature : Kartous et al, 1991; Slowakei - Spaziergänge durch die Jahrhunderte der Städte und Städchen. Piroda, Bratislava, 1994 (German version, ISBN 80-07-00531-5).