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The arms were officially granted on June 15, 1995. | The arms were officially granted on June 15, 1995. | ||
The arms show a knight as a | The arms show St. Mauritius, dressed as a knight, as a supporter/protector of the city. The small shield shows a water-lily (Seerose), a typical symbol for the many lakes in the area, which also gave the city its name. | ||
The composition of the knight and the small arms dates from the 15th century. | The composition of the knight and the small arms dates from the 15th century. | ||
Until 1995 the city used arms with a similar composition, but with different colours, see below. | Until 1995 the city used arms with a similar composition, but with different colours, see below. Also the supporer was not shown as St. Mauritius, but as an undefined knight. | ||
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