Dzierżoniów

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DZIERŹONIÓW

Province: Dolny Śląsk
County: Dzierżoniów

Official blazon
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Origin/meaning

The arms of the city (former names Reichenbach in Schlesien and Rychbach) show the image of the local patron saint, St. George killing the dragon, in front of a city wall. The saint already appeared on the oldest seal of the city, known since 1303, the wall appeared around 50 years later.

Although the composition of the arms has not changed since, the colours have varied widely, see below:

The seal from around 1900	The arms in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925	The arms in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
The arms as shown in 1963	The arms as shown around 1970