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ZALĂU

District/county (județ) : Sălaj

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Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on September 30, 1998.

The chief signifies the strategic importance of the settlement (gateway to Transylvania); the winged young man evokes the fight against evil; the balance attests the attribute of the administrative body of the city to distribute justice.

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Literature : image from the decree 685/1998