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Herbarz Miast Polskich Polish Civic Heraldry ŚWIDNICA Province: Dolny Śląsk County : Świdnica Origin/meaning: The arms of the city (German name Schweidnitz) were supposedly granted in 1452 by King Ladislas of Poland. The oldest seal of the city, dating from 1284, only shows a griffin. The boar appeared on a smaller seal in 1355, they were combined on a seal known from 1400. According to legend this happened due to a long dispute over the animal which should symbolise the authorities of Swidnica - a griffin or a boar? At last it was resolved by King Waclaw Pogrobowiec who suggested that both of the symbols should be included in the coat of arms. As a reminder of that fact the crowns were added to the coat of arms. The historical colours show the first and fourth quarter in black, but during the second half of the 20th century the town used blue colours, see below. In the late 20th century the old colours were restored. A paper seal from around 1900 Literature : Blue image obtained from Laszlo Szirtes, Hungary, upper image and background from Artur Bartlejewski and from from Hupp, O: Kaffee Hag albums, 1920s.

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