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[[File:zywiec.jpg|center|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:zywiec.jpg|center|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
===Official blazon=== | |||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms date from the 15th century. According to the legend written by the chronicler Andrew Komonieckiego a live bison from the area of Międzybrodzie was offered to Prince Przemysław Oświęcim (Auschwitz). In gratitude for this gift the prince gave the town a coat of arms: a wisent's head and the golden eagle of the Duchy of Oświęcim. | The arms date from the 15th century. According to the legend written by the chronicler Andrew Komonieckiego a live bison from the area of Międzybrodzie was offered to Prince Przemysław Oświęcim (Auschwitz). In gratitude for this gift the prince gave the town a coat of arms: a wisent's head and the golden eagle of the Duchy of Oświęcim. | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:zywiecz1.jpg|center|Seal of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>Seal from around 1900 | |||
|align="center"|[[File:1832.aba.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in the [[Abadie]] albums | |align="center"|[[File:1832.aba.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in the [[Abadie]] albums | ||
|align="center"|[[File:zywiec2.jpg|center|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in 1994 | |align="center"|[[File:zywiec2.jpg|center|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in 1994 | ||