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The town probably got city rights at the end of the 12th or beginning of the 13<sup>th</sup> century. The oldest seal of the city dates from 1239 and shows a castle. On top of the castle some flags bearing a hand can be seen. The second great-seal of the city also shows the hands on flags or banners. | The town probably got city rights at the end of the 12th or beginning of the 13<sup>th</sup> century. The oldest seal of the city dates from 1239 and shows a castle. On top of the castle some flags bearing a hand can be seen. The second great-seal of the city also shows the hands on flags or banners. | ||
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File:antwz1.jpg|alt=Wapen van Antwerpen / Arms of Antwerp|The great seal of Antwerpen from 1302 | |||
| | File:antwz3.jpg|alt=Wapen van Antwerpen / Arms of Antwerp|The second seal 1239-1256 | ||
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The oldest arms of the city date from 1459 and are cast in one of the bells of the cathedral. It shows again a castle, but the hands are now reduced to two, one on each side of the castle, and are not placed on flags anymore. | The oldest arms of the city date from 1459 and are cast in one of the bells of the cathedral. It shows again a castle, but the hands are now reduced to two, one on each side of the castle, and are not placed on flags anymore. | ||