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The point is a symbol for the geographical situation of the town in a valley and is also a canting element (Zwiesel means a kind of valley). The meaning of the knight is not known. The small shield shows the imperial eagle and the diamonds of Bayern. The arms have never changed, although the size and shape of the knight has varied widely during the centuries. | The point is a symbol for the geographical situation of the town in a valley and is also a canting element (Zwiesel means a kind of valley). The meaning of the knight is not known. The small shield shows the imperial eagle and the diamonds of Bayern. The arms have never changed, although the size and shape of the knight has varied widely during the centuries. | ||
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| | File:Zwiesel1880.jpg|alt=Wappen von Zwiesel / Arms of Zwiesel|The arms in a book from 1880 | ||
File:Zwiesel1599.jpg|alt=Wappen von Zwiesel / Arms of Zwiesel|The arms in a [https://dl.wdl.org/8930/service/8930.pdf manuscript from 1599] | |||
File:zwiesel.hagd.jpg|alt=Wappen von Zwiesel / Arms of Zwiesel|The arms by [[Otto Hupp|Hupp]] in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925 | |||
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