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====Origin/meaning==== | ====Origin/meaning==== | ||
Even though Bardejov was a city in the 13th and 14<sup>th</sup> century, the city did not use arms. The seal showed St. Aegidius, the patron saint of the city. The arms appear in the 15<sup>th</sup> century and were officially granted in 1453 by King Ladeslav V. Being a border city, the arms symbolise the importance as a fortress. The large arms of the city often show an angel as supporter | Even though Bardejov was a city in the 13th and 14<sup>th</sup> century, the city did not use arms. The seal showed St. Aegidius, the patron saint of the city. The arms appear in the 15<sup>th</sup> century and were officially granted in 1453 by King Ladeslav V. Being a border city, the arms symbolise the importance as a fortress. The large arms of the city often show an angel as supporter, see below. | ||
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|align="center"|[[File: | |align="center"|[[File:bardejo2.jpg|center]] <br/>The large arms | ||
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