Nowy Sącz

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NOWY SĄCZ

Province: Małopolska
County: Free urban district

Official blazon

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially adopted on March 21, 1938.

The arms show St Margaret at the dragon. St Margaret is a patron of city parish church. The figure of Saint Margaret standing on the dragon appeared already on the city seals since the founding of the city in 1292.