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The arms of the city (former German name Jauer) show the image of St. Martin cutting his cloak for a beggar. St. Martin is the patron saint of the city and appears already on the oldest known seal of the city, dating from aroun 1300. | The arms of the city (former German name Jauer) show the image of St. Martin cutting his cloak for a beggar. St. Martin is the patron saint of the city and appears already on the oldest known seal of the city, dating from aroun 1300. | ||
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JAWOR
Province: Dolny Śląsk
County: Jawor
Official blazon
Origin/meaning
The arms of the city (former German name Jauer) show the image of St. Martin cutting his cloak for a beggar. St. Martin is the patron saint of the city and appears already on the oldest known seal of the city, dating from aroun 1300.
 Seal from around 1900 |
 The arms in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
 The arms as shown around 1970 |
 The arms as shown in 1963 |
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