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===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms show St. Margaret, the patron saint of the city. The saint already appears on the 14 and 15<sup>th</sup> century seals of the city, often standing on a dragon. On a 15<sup>th</sup> century seal the saint also holds a small bird in her left hand. The present arms are based on this seals. Most of the later seals and arms, dating from the 17<sup>th</sup> century onwards, all show the saint on a dragon. | The arms show St. Margaret, the patron saint of the city. The saint already appears on the 14 and 15<sup>th</sup> century seals of the city, often standing on a dragon. On a 15<sup>th</sup> century seal the saint also holds a small bird in her left hand. The present arms are based on this seals. Most of the later seals and arms, dating from the 17<sup>th</sup> century onwards, all show the saint on a dragon. | ||
