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Polish Civic Heraldry

OLECKO

Province: Podlazie
County : Olecko
Coat of arms of Olecko - Herb Olecka

Origin/meaning:
The arms of Olecko (until 1928 Marggrabowa, 1928-45 Treuburg), show a castle with in front a small shield with the divided arms of Brandenburg (eagle) and Hohenzollern (quartered shield). These arms were granted by Duke Albrecht von Brandenburg-Ansbach, Duke of Prussia, on January 1, 1560 at the same time when he granted the city rights. The small shield was the arms of his dynasty, the castle indicated the new city. The arms also appeared on the oldest seal of the city, dating from 1575.

During the centuries the basic design of the arms dis not change, but the colours varied widely, as can be seen at the images below.

Coat of arms of Olecko - Herb OleckaCoat of arms of Olecko - Herb Olecka
The arns as shown in the Kaffee Hag Albums (1918, 1925)
Coat of arms of Olecko - Herb Olecka
The arns as shown in the 1950s
Coat of arms of Olecko - Herb Olecka
The arms as shown in a book from 1963
Coat of arms of Olecko - Herb Olecka
The arms as shown in 1994

Literature : Plenako and Wanag, 1994; Szczechura, 1963


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