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The actual historical city of Praha is divided in the old city and the new city, the arms of the agglomeration are also mainly based on these (see below).  
The actual historical city of Praha is divided in the old city and the new city, the arms of the agglomeration are also mainly based on these (see below).  


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|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}1514.jpg|center|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in a manuscript from 1514
File:praha1500.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Praha/Prague|The arms around 1500
|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}1475.jpg|center|300 px|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in the late 15th century
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|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}16.jpg|center|300 px|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in a [[:Category:Windhag city arms|16th century manuscript]]
|align="center"|[[File:692b.wsa.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]]  <br/>The arms in the [[Wappen-Sammlung Series 2 Cities and regions|Wappen-Sammlung]] (+/- 1910)
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|align="center"|[[File:prague1.jpg|center|300 px|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms as used by the police
|align="center"|[[File:prague2.jpg|center|300 px|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]]  <br/>The arms on a manhole cover
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File:Praha (Prague)1514.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Praha/Prague|The arms in a manuscript from 1514
File:Praha (Prague)1475.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Praha/Prague|The arms in the late 15th century
File:Praha (Prague)16.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Praha/Prague|The arms in a [[:Category:Windhag city arms|16th century manuscript]]
File:692b.wsa.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Praha/Prague|The arms in the [[Wappen-Sammlung Series 2 Cities and regions|Wappen-Sammlung]] (+/- 1910)
File:prague1.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Praha/Prague|The arms as used by the police
File:prague2.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Praha/Prague|The arms on a manhole cover
</gallery>


During the Czechoslovak Republic (1918-1940) the arms also showed the Slovak arms in the crest, as Prague was the capital city of the whole country.
During the Czechoslovak Republic (1918-1940) the arms also showed the Slovak arms in the crest, as Prague was the capital city of the whole country.

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These are the great arms of the city and agglomeration of Praha.

Each of the different districts/boroughs within the city has its own arms. See here for an overview of all districts.

The actual historical city of Praha is divided in the old city and the new city, the arms of the agglomeration are also mainly based on these (see below).

During the Czechoslovak Republic (1918-1940) the arms also showed the Slovak arms in the crest, as Prague was the capital city of the whole country.

Arms of Praha (Prague)

The arms in the Coffee Hag album +/- 1935

Praha Staré Mĕsto

The old town of Prague:

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Praha Nové Mĕsto

The 'new' town of Prague:

Arms of Praha (Prague)
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The seal from 1450

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