Cvikov
Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of the Czech Republic - Česká Heraldika |
CVIKOV
Province: Liberecký Kraj
District (Okres) : Česká Lípa
Official blazon
Origin/meaning
The arms show the crossed branches of the Lords of Lípa, who ruled the area in medieval times. The branches are also a canting symbol for the former German name of the town, Zwickau (Zweig=branch).
The arms in the Coffee Hag album +/- 1935 |
Literature : Image obtained from here.