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The arms were officially granted on June 20, 1991. | The arms were officially granted on June 20, 1991. | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms show St. Nicolas, patron saint of the city. The saint is already used on the oldest seal of the city, dating from the 2nd half of the 14<sup>th</sup> century.<br/> | The arms show St. Nicolas, patron saint of the city. The saint is already used on the oldest seal of the city, dating from the 2nd half of the 14<sup>th</sup> century.<br/> | ||
In 1976 the city adopted the new arms, which were only granted in 1991, whereas previously the city used arms with a single tower, symbol for the local castle ruin. | In 1976 the city adopted the new arms, which were only granted in 1991, whereas previously the city used arms with a single tower, symbol for the local castle ruin. | ||