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Herbarz Miast Polskich
Polish Civic Heraldry
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MOGILNO
  Origin/meaning:
The origins of this symbol go back to XI c. (year 1065) when Polish King Boleslaw Smialy founded a Benedictine Convent in this area - erecting a monastery complex for them - thus forming a new settlement.
The original arms for Mogilno, however, showed three crosses, and not three swords. The three crosses represent the Benedictines - the first settlers. Mogilno was then a property of the Benedictines so the three crosses seam to be very natural and logical symbol for the town.
During the centuries different versions of the arms existed, with crosses, lillies and swords. The image as shown above was used in the 19th century, and remained in use until 1990. In 1990 the arms were changed back to the three crosses.
Literature : Hupp, O : Königreich Preussen. Wappen der Städte, Flecken und Dörfer. Reprint von 1896 und 1898. Kulturstiftung der deutschen Vertriebenen, Bonn, 1993; Info from Stan Majcherkiewicz.
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