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Herbarz Miast Polskich Polish Civic Heraldry KLUCZBORK Province: Opole County : Kluczbork Origin/meaning: The arms are canting for the original German name of the city, Kreuzburg, or Cross-castle. The crosses are the crosses of the Teutonic Order, which ruled the city for many centuries. The arms are known as such since the 13th century. The above arms are based on the oldest seal, whereas Hupp showed a different version of the arms : Emergency money of the city with the arms (1922) The arms as shown in the Kaffee Hag albums The arms as shown in the 1950s The arms as shown in 1994 Literature : Plewako and Wanag, 1994; Hupp, 1894; Anonymous. Polskie Herby Miejskie, Warzsawa, 1963.

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