Goleniów

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GOLENIÓW

Province: Pomorze Zachodnie
County : Goleniów

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Origin/meaning

The origin or meaning of these arms is not known. They appear in the 19^th century, but the symbolism indicates older origins. Goleniow received city rights in the early 13^th century and used for many centuries seals with a ship, from which arises a tree and a griffin. The latter was the symbol of Pommerania.

The great seal of Goleniow on a charter from July 8, 1339	The third seal of Goleniow from 15^th century
The secret seal of Goleniow on a charter from August 3, 1465 (Lübeck city archive)	Seal from around 1900
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925	The arms as shown in the 1970s