Bauska (town)

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BAUSKA TOWN

Region : Zemgale
Municipality : Bauska

Official blazon
Latvian	Sarkanā laukā zelta lauva, uz krūtīm sarkans vairodziņš ar sudraba siju valsts karoga krāsu samēros.
English	(town) No blazon/translation known. Please click here to send your (heraldic !) blazon or translation

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted in 1925.

In 1443 Megden, the Master of the Teutonic Order built a new castle: Bauske. The rather big town Amt-Bauske is mentioned in 1511.
In 1609 city rights were granted. The arms were granted a little later and showed a golden lion.