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Sarkanā laukā melna vilka galva. | Sarkanā laukā melna vilka galva. | ||
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The arms were granted in 1938. | The arms were granted in 1938. | ||
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In 1928 city rights were granted. | In 1928 city rights were granted. | ||
The arms show a wolf's head. It means strength and persistence and has no historical meaning. | The arms show a wolf's head. It means strength and persistence and has no historical meaning.'''[[Literature]]''': | ||
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[[Category:Latvian towns]] | [[Category:Latvian towns]] | ||
[[Category:Latgale]] | [[Category:Latgale]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1938]] | [[Category:Granted 1938]] |
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BALVI TOWN
Region : Latgale
Municipality : Balvi
Latvian |
Sarkanā laukā melna vilka galva. |
English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted in 1938.
Balvi is first mentioned in 1224. It was called Bolwen in German. In 1864 the marketplace was established in Balvi, called Baloffsk, later Bolva in Russian, and the town developed gradually.
In 1928 city rights were granted.
The arms show a wolf's head. It means strength and persistence and has no historical meaning.Literature:
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