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|align="center"|[[File:zurich2.jpg|center|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms of Zürich in 1525 | |align="center"|[[File:zurich2.jpg|center|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms of Zürich in 1525 | ||
|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}.hes.jpg|350 px|center|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]]<br/>The arms in the Wapen- en Vlaggenboek van Gerrit Hesman (1708)|} | |align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}.hes.jpg|350 px|center|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]]<br/>The arms in the Wapen- en Vlaggenboek van Gerrit Hesman (1708) | ||
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The eagle finally disappeared in the 18<sup>th</sup> century. The arms were now held by two lions, one holding a sword, the other a palm leaf. Sometimes only one lion is shown, holding a palm leaf. The present cantonal arms are officially without supporters, but the Canton uses often a modern version of the arms with the two lions. | The eagle finally disappeared in the 18<sup>th</sup> century. The arms were now held by two lions, one holding a sword, the other a palm leaf. Sometimes only one lion is shown, holding a palm leaf. The present cantonal arms are officially without supporters, but the Canton uses often a modern version of the arms with the two lions. | ||