Żywiec

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ŻYWIEC

Province: Śląsk
County: Żywiec

Arms of Żywiec
Official blazon
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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.

Seal of Żywiec

Seal from around 1900
Wappen von Żywiec/Coat of arms (crest) of Żywiec

The arms in the Abadie albums
Arms of Żywiec

The arms in 1994

Literature: Plewako and Wanag, 1994

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