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===Origin/meaning===
===Origin/meaning===
The arms show the white eagle of the Piast dynasty, the first royal family of Poland and fouders of this city.Siebmacher mentioned in the 18th century an old early medieval seal of the city showing the bust of a king in a field with small crosses. However, there are no actual images of this seal found. It is thus unkknown where he got his information.
The arms show the white eagle of the Piast dynasty, the first royal family of Poland and fouders of this city.Siebmacher mentioned in the 18th century an old early medieval seal of the city showing the bust of a king in a field with small crosses. However, there are no actual images of this seal found. It is thus unkknown where he got his information.