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The town was founded as a German town and its original name is "Landeshut" meaning the country's guard (the Polish name means "stony hill"), which makes the arms canting; a knight defending the town. The image already appeared on the 14<sup>th</sup> century seal of the city. Later seals and images differ widely, as can be seen on the images below, but the composition remained the same. | The town was founded as a German town and its original name is "Landeshut" meaning the country's guard (the Polish name means "stony hill"), which makes the arms canting; a knight defending the town. The image already appeared on the 14<sup>th</sup> century seal of the city. Later seals and images differ widely, as can be seen on the images below, but the composition remained the same. | ||
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KAMIENNA GÓRA
Province: Dolny Śląsk
County: Kamienna Góra
Official blazon
Origin/meaning
The town was founded as a German town and its original name is "Landeshut" meaning the country's guard (the Polish name means "stony hill"), which makes the arms canting; a knight defending the town. The image already appeared on the 14th century seal of the city. Later seals and images differ widely, as can be seen on the images below, but the composition remained the same.
 Seal from around 1900 |
 Seal from around 1900 |
 The arms in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
 The arms in the Abadie albums |
 The arms as shown in 1963 |
 The arms as shown around 1970 |
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