Cvikov

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Civic heraldry of the Czech Republic - Česká Heraldika
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CVIKOV

Province: Liberecký Kraj
District (Okres) : Česká Lípa

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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).

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The arms in the Coffee Hag album +/- 1935

Literature : Image obtained from here.