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'''Country''' : Czechia [[File:czechnat.png|60 px|right]]<br><br><br> | |||
'''Province''' : [[Pardubický Kraj]][[File:Pardubicky.png|60 px|right]]<br><br><br> | |||
'''District (Okres)''' : <br>Ústí nad Orlicí<br> | |||
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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The town was founded by King Premysl Otakar II in 1262. In its seal and then also in its coat-of-arms, the town originally (the latest from the year 1350) used a winged, two legged dragon as it was jumping to the right with its head, on a long neck, turned to the left. Its tail was twisted down into a coil. On the 20th of October 1471, King Vladislav II improved this emblem by adding Saint George as he is slaying the dragon. | The town was founded by King Premysl Otakar II in 1262. In its seal and then also in its coat-of-arms, the town originally (the latest from the year 1350) used a winged, two legged dragon as it was jumping to the right with its head, on a long neck, turned to the left. Its tail was twisted down into a coil. On the 20th of October 1471, King Vladislav II improved this emblem by adding Saint George as he is slaying the dragon. | ||
The town has been using these improved arms ever since. | The town has been using these improved arms ever since. | ||
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File:Vysoké Mýto3.jpg|250 px|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms by Widimsky, 1864 | |||
File:1575.aba.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in the [[Abadie]] albums | |||
| | File:vysokem1.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Vysoké Mýto|The arms on the town hall | ||
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[[Category:Czech Municipalities V|Vysoke Myto]] | [[Category:Czech Municipalities V|Vysoke Myto]] |
Revision as of 05:07, 20 July 2023
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Origin/meaning
The town was founded by King Premysl Otakar II in 1262. In its seal and then also in its coat-of-arms, the town originally (the latest from the year 1350) used a winged, two legged dragon as it was jumping to the right with its head, on a long neck, turned to the left. Its tail was twisted down into a coil. On the 20th of October 1471, King Vladislav II improved this emblem by adding Saint George as he is slaying the dragon.
The town has been using these improved arms ever since.
Arms (crest) of Vysoké Mýto]]
The arms in the Abadie albums