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The arms are one of the oldest in the former Kingdom of Hungary and thus also among the oldest in Slovakia. It dates from the first half of the 13<sup>th</sup> century. The gate symbolises the city, the tools the importance of mining in the area. | The arms are one of the oldest in the former Kingdom of Hungary and thus also among the oldest in Slovakia. It dates from the first half of the 13<sup>th</sup> century. The gate symbolises the city, the tools the importance of mining in the area. | ||