Oświęcim: Difference between revisions

Jump to navigation Jump to search
m (Text replacement - ".hagpl.jpg|center]] " to ".hagpl.jpg|center|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] ")
m (Text replacement - "====Origin/meaning====" to "===Origin/meaning===")
Line 11: Line 11:




====Origin/meaning====
===Origin/meaning===
The town was founded by Prince Mieszko of Cieszyn (German-Teschen) in 1291. The arms date from the 15th century and bear the gold eagle of the Piast Princes of Cieszyn and a tower as an indication of city status.
The town was founded by Prince Mieszko of Cieszyn (German-Teschen) in 1291. The arms date from the 15th century and bear the gold eagle of the Piast Princes of Cieszyn and a tower as an indication of city status.