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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Slovakia (Slovenská Heraldika Miest a Obcí) |
ROŽŇAVA
Province : Košice
District (okres) : Rožňava
Official blazon
Origin/meaning
The arms are based on the oldest known seal of the city, which dates from the late 16th century, but are most likely older. The tools symbolise the importance of mining in the area, the origin of the roses is not known.
Literature : Kartous et al, 1991; Slowakei - Spaziergänge durch die Jahrhunderte der Städte und Städchen. Piroda, Bratislava, 1994 (German version, ISBN 80-07-00531-5); Kartous and Vrteľ , 2000