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Former province of the [[Prussia|Kingdom of Prussia]], at present in Western Poland. | Former province of the [[Prussia|Kingdom of Prussia]], at present in Western Poland. | ||
For the former German city Posen, see [[Poznań]]. | |||
[[File:posen.jpg|center|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:posen.jpg|center|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
===Official blazon=== | |||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were officially granted on February 28, 1881. | |||
Posen is an area in Western Poland, which became part of Prussia in 1779-1793, in 1807 it became a part of French-controlled Warsaw Duchy, to return to Prussian rule in 1815. Posen used to be a official German name used until 1918; the historical Polish name for the province is Wielkopolska (Greater Poland) - Grosspolen in German. | Posen is an area in Western Poland, which became part of Prussia in 1779-1793, in 1807 it became a part of French-controlled Warsaw Duchy, to return to Prussian rule in 1815. Posen used to be a official German name used until 1918; the historical Polish name for the province is Wielkopolska (Greater Poland) - Grosspolen in German. | ||
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[[Category:German States]] | [[Category:German States]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1881]] | |||