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The early origin of Panevėžys county is the ancient Upyte land. It became the local principality in the early 13th century and later (probably in the mid 14th century) was incorporated into Trakai duchy. However Upyte remained the significant administrative center, and the "Upyte land" has not disappeared from the documents. The Upyte itself was not growing, and the administration of land moved first to Ramygala and later to Panevėžys. | The early origin of Panevėžys county is the ancient Upyte land. It became the local principality in the early 13th century and later (probably in the mid 14th century) was incorporated into Trakai duchy. However Upyte remained the significant administrative center, and the "Upyte land" has not disappeared from the documents. The Upyte itself was not growing, and the administration of land moved first to Ramygala and later to Panevėžys. | ||
In 1564 the Upyte district (pavietas) was established inside the Trakai province. Its administrative center was the [[Panevėžys]] city, but the name was kept for the tradition. | In 1564 the Upyte district (pavietas) was established inside the Trakai province. Its administrative center was the [[Panevėžys (city)|Panevėžys]] city, but the name was kept for the tradition. | ||
The district used the seals with National Arms. Their design was copied from the State minor seal but simplified, and the horse had no horsecloth. | The district used the seals with National Arms. Their design was copied from the State minor seal but simplified, and the horse had no horsecloth. | ||
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When the Republic of Lithuania has established the Panevezys municipality, it modified the arms: instead of obelisk two crossed sheaves of linen were shown in the upper part. First time the plough was shown in the lower part, but soon the wooden plough went back to arms. | When the Republic of Lithuania has established the Panevezys municipality, it modified the arms: instead of obelisk two crossed sheaves of linen were shown in the upper part. First time the plough was shown in the lower part, but soon the wooden plough went back to arms. | ||
In 1969 these arms were granted to the | In 1969 these arms were granted to the Panevėžys city. | ||
In 1993 the city got back its own old symbol (the mural gate), and the arms of 19-20th centuries were granted to Panevezys district. | In 1993 the city got back its own old symbol (the mural gate), and the arms of 19-20th centuries were granted to Panevezys district. | ||