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'''DUCHY OF OBERSCHLESIEN - UPPER SILEZIA'''
'''DUCHY OF OBERSCHLESIEN - UPPER SILEZIA'''


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'''Origin/meaning :'''<br>
===Official blazon===
 
===Origin/meaning===
The Duchy Upper Silezia (German Oberschlesien, now in Poland) was part of Silezia, which became a separate duchy from Poland in 1163. Ever since the territory has been divided in many smaller duchies, provinces and principalities. First Silezia was split in Upper and [[Duchy of Lower Silezia|Lower Silezia,]] which were gradually further divided. The Habsburg dynasty gradually acquired most of Silezia, which eventually was divided among Prussia and Austria. The Austrian Emperors, however held claim to the whole territory.
The Duchy Upper Silezia (German Oberschlesien, now in Poland) was part of Silezia, which became a separate duchy from Poland in 1163. Ever since the territory has been divided in many smaller duchies, provinces and principalities. First Silezia was split in Upper and [[Duchy of Lower Silezia|Lower Silezia,]] which were gradually further divided. The Habsburg dynasty gradually acquired most of Silezia, which eventually was divided among Prussia and Austria. The Austrian Emperors, however held claim to the whole territory.


The golden eagle was first used by Duke Mesko (died 1211) and has been used as the arms for the area since, even though the Duchy itself did no longer exist. The eagle was also used by the German province of [[Oberschlesien]] (1921-1945) and is used by many cities in the region (f.e. [[Opole]]).  
The golden eagle was first used by Duke Mesko (died 1211) and has been used as the arms for the area since, even though the Duchy itself did no longer exist. The eagle was also used by the German province of [[Oberschlesien]] (1921-1945) and is used by many cities in the region (f.e. [[Opole]]).  
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[[Literature]] : Ströhl, 1890
[[Literature]] : Ströhl, 1890


[[Category:Austro-Hungarian Empire]]
[[Category:Austro-Hungarian Empire]]

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DUCHY OF OBERSCHLESIEN - UPPER SILEZIA

Arms (crest) of Duchy of Upper Silezia

Official blazon

Origin/meaning

The Duchy Upper Silezia (German Oberschlesien, now in Poland) was part of Silezia, which became a separate duchy from Poland in 1163. Ever since the territory has been divided in many smaller duchies, provinces and principalities. First Silezia was split in Upper and Lower Silezia, which were gradually further divided. The Habsburg dynasty gradually acquired most of Silezia, which eventually was divided among Prussia and Austria. The Austrian Emperors, however held claim to the whole territory.

The golden eagle was first used by Duke Mesko (died 1211) and has been used as the arms for the area since, even though the Duchy itself did no longer exist. The eagle was also used by the German province of Oberschlesien (1921-1945) and is used by many cities in the region (f.e. Opole).


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