Svatý Jan pod Skalou

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SVATÝ JAN POD SKALOU

Province: Středočeský Kraj
District (Okres) : Beroun

Official blazon
Czech V modrém štítě zlaté dvojvrší s černou kančí hlavou se stříbrnou zbrojí a červeným jazykem, z levého vyššího vrchu vyrůstá stříbrný latinský kříž, pod rameny provázený vpravo osmihrotou hvězdou, vlevo hlavicí berly, obojí zlaté.
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Origin/meaning

The arms were registered on October 7, 2003.

The bimount reprensent the St. John Rock and cross for which the municipality is named while the blue background and gold star represent the patron of the local church, the Virgin Mary. The head of the mitre represents the local abbey while the boar's head is taken from the arms of the lords Zajíci of Házemburk, protectors of the abbey.