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The oldest seal of the city dates from the 13<sup>th</sup> century and shows the mountain, but with a few flowers or trees, and no eagle. The above composition appeared for the first time in the late 14th or early 15<sup>th</sup> century. The composition remained the same during the centuries, however, the eagle has changed often from facing left to right. | The oldest seal of the city dates from the 13<sup>th</sup> century and shows the mountain, but with a few flowers or trees, and no eagle. The above composition appeared for the first time in the late 14th or early 15<sup>th</sup> century. The composition remained the same during the centuries, however, the eagle has changed often from facing left to right. | ||
During the 19<sup>th</sup> century until 1945, the eagle was shown as a complete black eagle, instead of the Silezian eagle. Below the image as shown in the early | During the 19<sup>th</sup> century until 1945, the eagle was shown as a complete black eagle, instead of the Silezian eagle. Below the image as shown in the early 20<sup>th</sup> century. The present Polish city has restored the old eagle, as shown above. | ||
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