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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The oldest seal of the city dates from the 14<sup>th</sup> century and shows a knight of the Teutonic Order, flanked by two trees, with a bird on each of the trees. The city at the time was a possession of the Teutonic Order. | The oldest seal of the city dates from the 14<sup>th</sup> century and shows a knight of the Teutonic Order, flanked by two trees, with a bird on each of the trees. The city at the time was a possession of the Teutonic Order. The only known other seal of the city dates from the 16<sup>th</sup> century and shows a female figure holding a bird. It is not known who the female represents. The dove is canting as "Golab" is Polish for "dove". | ||
In the late 19th century Hupp showed the arms with the female figure (below left), but in 1917 he showed the image based on the oldest seal. | In the late 19th century Hupp showed the arms with the female figure (below left), but in 1917 he showed the image based on the oldest seal. | ||
