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The arms are derived from the old banner of the city, and is used on seals since 1394. The colours are known since 1443. The shield itself thus has not changed since. | The arms are derived from the old banner of the city, and is used on seals since 1394. The colours are known since 1443. The shield itself thus has not changed since. | ||
A large number of seals are known for the city. The oldest seals of the city showed the local patron saint, St. Ursus. He initially holds a shield with a cross, but from the 15th century onwards he is gradually replaced by the arms of the city. Several seals were used at the same time period. | |||
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|align="center"|[[File:soloturnz1.jpg|center|300 px|Seal of Soloturn]] <br/>The seal from 1230 | |||
|align="center"|[[File:soloturnz2.jpg|center|300 px|Seal of Soloturn]] <br/>The seal from 1251 | |||
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|align="center"|[[File:soloturnz3.jpg|center|300 px|Seal of Soloturn]] <br/>The seal from 1262 | |||
|align="center"|[[File:soloturnz4.jpg|center|300 px|Seal of Soloturn]] <br/>The seal from 1318 | |||
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|align="center"|[[File:soloturnz5.jpg|center|300 px|Seal of Soloturn]] <br/>The seal from the early 15th century | |||
|align="center"|[[File:soloturnz6.jpg|center|300 px|Seal of Soloturn]] <br/>The seal from 1394 | |||
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|align="center"|[[File:soloturnz7.jpg|center|300 px|Seal of Soloturn]] <br/>The seal from the 15th century | |||
|align="center"|[[File:soloturnz8.jpg|center|300 px|Seal of Soloturn]] <br/>The seal from the late 15th century | |||
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|align="center"|[[File:soloturnz9.jpg|center|300 px|Seal of Soloturn]] <br/>The seal from 1462 | |||
|align="center"|[[File:soloturnz10.jpg|center|300 px|Seal of Soloturn]] <br/>The seal from 1473 | |||
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Until the early 18<sup>th</sup> century the arms were often shown besides the Imperial eagle, as the area was part of the Holy Roman Empire. In the late 18<sup>th</sup> century the power of the empire became less and less and the eagle was replaced by the ducal crown. The lions were added around the same time. | Until the early 18<sup>th</sup> century the arms were often shown besides the Imperial eagle, as the area was part of the Holy Roman Empire. In the late 18<sup>th</sup> century the power of the empire became less and less and the eagle was replaced by the ducal crown. The lions were added around the same time. | ||
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Coins of the city and canton: | Coins of the city and canton: | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}c1.jpg|center|300 px|Arms of | |align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}c1.jpg|center|300 px|Arms of Soloturn]] <br/>The arms on a 15th century coin | ||
|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}c2.jpg|center|300 px|Arms of | |align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}c2.jpg|center|300 px|Arms of Soloturn]] <br/>The arms on a 1549 coin | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}c3.jpg|center|300 px|Arms of | |align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}c3.jpg|center|300 px|Arms of Soloturn]] <br/>The arms on a 1623 coin | ||
|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}c4.jpg|center|300 px|Arms of | |align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}c4.jpg|center|300 px|Arms of Soloturn]] <br/>The arms on a 1760 coin | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}c5.jpg|center|300 px|Arms of | |align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}c5.jpg|center|300 px|Arms of Soloturn]] <br/>The arms on a 1797 coin | ||
|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}c6.jpg|center|300 px|Arms of | |align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}c6.jpg|center|300 px|Arms of Soloturn]] <br/>The arms on a 1813 coin | ||
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