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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The arms were first used by the city in the early 16<sup>th</sup> century when the city became a free Imperial city, within the Holy Roman Empire. The arms have never changed since, even though completely different arms were registered in 1696 in the Armorial Général de France, but | The arms were first used by the city in the early 16<sup>th</sup> century when the city became a free Imperial city, within the Holy Roman Empire. The arms have never changed since, even though completely different arms were registered in 1696 in the Armorial Général de France. These arms were based on the old seals, but were never used by the city. | ||
Seals of the city: | Seals of the city: |
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