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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The arms were officially granted on March 19, 1792 and regranted on November 10, 1999. | |||
The arms show St. Casimir, the holy Patron of Lithuania, which should protect the town from disasters threatening the whole nation. The rights and arms were abolished after a few months, though local people argued with the Russian authorities about the restoration till mid 19th century. | |||
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[[File:lithuania.jpg|50 px|Link=Lithuania]][[Category:Lithuanian Villages]] | [[File:lithuania.jpg|50 px|Link=Lithuania]][[Category:Lithuanian Villages]] | ||
[[Category:Alytus]] | [[Category:Alytus]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1972]] | |||
[[Category:Granted 1999]] | |||
