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A large number of seals are known for the city. The oldest seals of the city showed the local patron saint, St. Ursus. He initially holds a shield with a cross, but from the 15th century onwards he is gradually replaced by the arms of the city. Several seals were used at the same time period. | A large number of seals are known for the city. The oldest seals of the city showed the local patron saint, St. Ursus. He initially holds a shield with a cross, but from the 15th century onwards he is gradually replaced by the arms of the city. Several seals were used at the same time period. | ||
Until the early 18<sup>th</sup> century the arms were often shown besides the Imperial eagle, as the area was part of the Holy Roman Empire. In the late 18<sup>th</sup> century the power of the empire became less and less and the eagle was replaced by the ducal crown. The lions were added around the same time. | Until the early 18<sup>th</sup> century the arms were often shown besides the Imperial eagle, as the area was part of the Holy Roman Empire. In the late 18<sup>th</sup> century the power of the empire became less and less and the eagle was replaced by the ducal crown. The lions were added around the same time. | ||
===Image gallery=== | |||
<gallery widths=250px heights=200px perrow=0> | |||
| | File:soloturnz1.jpg|alt=Wappen von Solothurn/Arms (crest) of Solothurn|The seal from 1230 | ||
| | File:soloturnz2.jpg|alt=Wappen von Solothurn/Arms (crest) of Solothurn|The seal from 1251 | ||
| | File:soloturnz3.jpg|alt=Wappen von Solothurn/Arms (crest) of Solothurn|The seal from 1262 | ||
File:soloturnz4.jpg|alt=Wappen von Solothurn/Arms (crest) of Solothurn|The seal from 1318 | |||
File:soloturnz5.jpg|alt=Wappen von Solothurn/Arms (crest) of Solothurn|The seal from the early 15th century | |||
File:soloturnz6.jpg|alt=Wappen von Solothurn/Arms (crest) of Solothurn|The seal from 1394 | |||
File:soloturnz7.jpg|alt=Wappen von Solothurn/Arms (crest) of Solothurn|The seal from the 15th century | |||
| | File:soloturnz8.jpg|alt=Wappen von Solothurn/Arms (crest) of Solothurn|The seal from the late 15th century | ||
File:soloturnz9.jpg|alt=Wappen von Solothurn/Arms (crest) of Solothurn|The seal from 1462 | |||
File:soloturnz10.jpg|alt=Wappen von Solothurn/Arms (crest) of Solothurn|The seal from 1473 | |||
File:Solothurn (canton)c1.jpg|alt=Wappen von Solothurn/Arms (crest) of Solothurn|The arms on a 15th century coin | |||
File:Solothurn (canton)c2.jpg|alt=Wappen von Solothurn/Arms (crest) of Solothurn|The arms on a 1549 coin | |||
File:Solothurn (canton)c3.jpg|alt=Wappen von Solothurn/Arms (crest) of Solothurn|The arms on a 1623 coin | |||
File:Solothurn (canton)c4.jpg|alt=Wappen von Solothurn/Arms (crest) of Solothurn|The arms on a 1760 coin | |||
[File:Solothurn (canton)c5.jpg|alt=Wappen von Solothurn/Arms (crest) of Solothurn|The arms on a 1797 coin | |||
File:Solothurn (canton)c6.jpg|alt=Wappen von Solothurn/Arms (crest) of Solothurn|The arms on a 1813 coin | |||
File:Solothurnjr.jpg|alt=Wappen von Solothurn/Arms (crest) of Solothurn|The arms in the Armorial Jörg Rügen (1495) | |||
File:Solothurn (canton)16.jpg|alt=Wappen von Solothurn/Arms (crest) of Solothurn|The arms in a [[:Category:Windhag city arms|16th century manuscript]] | |||
File:Solothurn (canton).hes.jpg|alt=Wappen von Solothurn/Arms (crest) of Solothurn|The arms in the [[Wapen- en Vlaggenboek Hesman|Wapen- en Vlaggenboek]] van Gerrit Hesman (1708) | |||
</gallery> | |||
[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Switzerland|'''Literature''']] : Mühlmann, L. : Wappen und Fahnen der Schweiz, Bühler Verlag, Lengnau, 1977 and 1997. | |||
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[[Category:Swiss Cantons]] | [[Category:Swiss Cantons]] | ||
[[Category:Solothurn]] | [[Category:Solothurn]] | ||
Revision as of 05:40, 2 February 2024
SOLOTHURN
Official blazon
Origin/meaning
The arms of Solothurn are derived from and identical to the arms of the city of Solothurn. The only difference is the use of the supporters by the Canton.
The arms are derived from the old banner of the city, and is used on seals since 1394. The colours are known since 1443. The shield itself thus has not changed since.
A large number of seals are known for the city. The oldest seals of the city showed the local patron saint, St. Ursus. He initially holds a shield with a cross, but from the 15th century onwards he is gradually replaced by the arms of the city. Several seals were used at the same time period.
Until the early 18th century the arms were often shown besides the Imperial eagle, as the area was part of the Holy Roman Empire. In the late 18th century the power of the empire became less and less and the eagle was replaced by the ducal crown. The lions were added around the same time.
Image gallery
The seal from 1230
The seal from 1251
The seal from 1262
The seal from 1318
The seal from the early 15th century
The seal from 1394
The seal from the 15th century
The seal from the late 15th century
The seal from 1462
The seal from 1473
The arms on a 15th century coin
The arms on a 1549 coin
The arms on a 1623 coin
The arms on a 1760 coin
The arms on a 1813 coin
The arms in the Armorial Jörg Rügen (1495)
The arms in a 16th century manuscript
The arms in the Wapen- en Vlaggenboek van Gerrit Hesman (1708)
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Literature : Mühlmann, L. : Wappen und Fahnen der Schweiz, Bühler Verlag, Lengnau, 1977 and 1997.
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