|
|
 |
Herbarz Miast Polskich
Polish Civic Heraldry
|
|
TUCHOLA
(Tuchel)
 Origin/meaning:
The arms show St. Margaret, the patron saint of the city. The saint already appears on the 14 and 15th century seals of the city, often standing on a dragon. On a 15th century seal the saint also holds a small bird in her left hand. The present arms are based on this seals. Most of the later seals and arms, dating from the 17th century onwards, all show the saint on a dragon.
In an overview of Polish arms from 1963, the arms were still shown with the dragon, but in th epresent colours.
The arms as used in the 19th century
Literature : Hupp, O : Königreich Preussen. Wappen der Städte, Flecken und Dörfer. Reprint von 1896 und 1898. Kulturstiftung der deutschen Vertriebenen, Bonn, 1993;Anonymous. Polskie Herby Miejskie, Warzsawa, 1963.; Modern image obtained from Laszlo Szirtes, Hungary.
|
|
coats of arms on-line ! 
