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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The oldest seal of the city is known since | The oldest seal of the city is known since 1263 and already shows the cross. All later seals also show the cross, in (since 1687) or without a shield. The meaning of the cross, however, is not known. It has been speculated that the cross is the symbol of the local church, devoted to the Holy Cross. | ||
The colours of the arms are derived from the colours of the State of [[Strasbourg|Strassburg]] (Strasbourg), to which the city belonged until 1803. | The colours of the arms are derived from the colours of the State of [[Strasbourg|Strassburg]] (Strasbourg), to which the city belonged until 1803. | ||