Gliwice

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GLIWICE

Province: Śląsk
County: Free urban city
Additions : 1964 Łabędy

Official blazon

Origin/meaning

The above arms combine the eagle of Upper Silezia with a tower representing the city. These are the oldest historical arms of the city.

New arms were granted on August 14, 1629 by Emperor Ferdinand II of Austria. These showed the Austrian eagle combined with the eagle of Upper Silezia, with the tower in the middle, with the Emperor's initials on the gate, and above the gate the image of the H. Mary with child. These arms were used until the middle of the 20^th century, but different versions were used, as the colours and the shapes were not well defined.

The seal from around 1900	The arms in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
The arms in the Abdulla album, 1928	The arms in the Abadie albums
The arms as shown around 1970