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|width="70%" align="center" |'''Heraldry of the World<br/>Civic heraldry of [[Lithuania]] - [[Lithuania|Lietuvas Heraldika ]]''' | |||
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'''KAUNAS''' | |||
County : [[Kaunas (county)|Kaunas]] | |||
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====Origin/meaning==== | ====Origin/meaning==== | ||
Kaunas received city rights in February 1408 from Grand Duke Vytautas. The oldest seals of Kaunas date from the late 15<sup>th</sup> century and show a shield with an ox walking upwards. The ox was a highly prized and revered beasts and only the dukes and high nobility were allowed to hunt them. It was probably chosen as a symbol for strength and honour. On the second seal, dating from 1492 a small cross appears above the back of the ox. It was the cross of the Teutonic Order and added as a symbol for the German community in the city. | Kaunas received city rights in February 1408 from Grand Duke Vytautas. The oldest seals of Kaunas date from the late 15<sup>th</sup> century and show a shield with an ox walking upwards. The ox was a highly prized and revered beasts and only the dukes and high nobility were allowed to hunt them. It was probably chosen as a symbol for strength and honour. On the second seal, dating from 1492 a small cross appears above the back of the ox. It was the cross of the Teutonic Order and added as a symbol for the German community in the city. | ||