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In Silber eine rote Burg mit breitem Mittelturm und zwei spitzbedachten seitlichen Zinnentürmen, alle mit blauen Dächern; aus dem Tor hervorbrechend ein golden bewehrter schwarzer Ochse. | In Silber eine rote Burg mit breitem Mittelturm und zwei spitzbedachten seitlichen Zinnentürmen, alle mit blauen Dächern; aus dem Tor hervorbrechend ein golden bewehrter schwarzer Ochse. | ||
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The town became a city in the 13<sup>th</sup> century. The oldest seals date from the early 14<sup>th</sup> century and already show a city with an ox (canting) in the gate. All great-seals show a city with the ox, smaller seal only show the ox. The oldest known arms also show only an ox. The present arms were granted in the last century and go back to the old seal. | The town became a city in the 13<sup>th</sup> century. The oldest seals date from the early 14<sup>th</sup> century and already show a city with an ox (canting) in the gate. All great-seals show a city with the ox, smaller seal only show the ox. The oldest known arms also show only an ox. The present arms were granted in the last century and go back to the old seal. | ||