Kościerzyna

KOŚCIERZYNA

Official blazon
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Origin/meaning

The arms show a canting bear (Bär in German, for Berent the old German name). The town is surrounded by large forests, hence the tree besides the bear. The arms date from the 18^th century.

The arms in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1915	The arms as shown in 1963
The arms as shown around 1970

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