Cieszyn
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CIESZYN
Province: Śląsk
County: Cieszyn
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Origin/meaning
Cieszyn was founded in the 8th century but became a town before 1263. The name of the town derives from Polish names of Cieszan or Cieszko. The arms of the town were granted in the 14th century. It consists of a castle with an open gate situated on a river (Cieszyn is situated on the Olza River). Over the castle there is a yellow eagle, the symbol of Upper Silesia to which the Duchy of Cieszyn belonged in the Middle Ages.
See also Český Těšín
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The arms in a 16th century manuscript
The arms in the Kawa Hag album +/- 1932
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