Oleśnica

Poland heraldry portal

This page is part of the Poland heraldry portal	Heraldry of the World
Civic heraldry: National Arms of Poland Arms of provinces Arms of counties Arms of municipalities Heraldic literature of Poland Total pages in the Poland section : 8,107 of which images : 5,109	Other heraldry: Ecclesiastical heraldry Military heraldry Educational heraldry Institutional heraldry Corporate heraldry Heraldic postcards Heraldic stamps Personal arms

OLESNICA

Province: Dolny Śląsk
County: Oleśnica

Official blazon
Polish	No blazon/translation known. Please click here to send your (heraldic !) blazon or translation
English	No blazon/translation known. Please click here to send your (heraldic !) blazon or translation

Origin/meaning

The oldest known seal of the city dates from 1310 and shows a compicated composition, with crescent, a cross with stars on the points and an eagle. A secret seal of the early 14^th century only shows the eagle of St. John, the local patron saint. All later seals showed this composition, with later additions of the motto S. Iohannes.

The above arms are the large arms of the city, often also the small arms (shield only) are being used.