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Herbarz Miast Polskich
Polish Civic Heraldry

WAŁCZ

Province: Pomorze Zachodnie
County : Wałcz


Arms of Wałcz

Origin/meaning:
The oldest known seal of the city (German name Deutsch Krone) simply showed a (canting) crown (Krone in German). Later seals, dating from 1658 and later, show the crown with the sword, palm leaf and star. The leaf and the sword are tied together with a rope. The rope disappeared in later seals. The origin of the sword and palm are not known, but it is assumed that they are derived from the seal of a local court and thus represent justice. The star may be the symbol of the St. Mary.

Besides the above mentioned seals there is another smaller seal, which dates from the 17th century. It shows three sheaves of wheat (garbs). The arms shown below from the 1960s are derived from this smaller seal.

Seal from around 1900

The arms as shown by Hupp
Arms of Wałcz
The arms as shown in the 1950s
Arms of Wałcz
The arms as shown in the 1960s

Literature : Upper image obtained from Laszlo Szirtes, Hungary; background from Hupp, O: Kaffee Hag albums, 1920s.


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