Międzybórz

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MIĘDZYBÓRZ

Province: Dolny Śląsk
County: Oleśnica

Official blazon
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Origin/meaning

The town was named Medzibor until the early 19^th century. During the time when the city was part of Germany, the name was Neumittelwalde.

The arms are based on the old 17^th century seal of the city. The tree probably is a canting symbol, the cross is unexplained. Hupp stated that the cross may be the symbol of St. Andrew, or derived from previous Lords of the area.

During the years the tree and the cross have been shown differently, see below.

The municipal stamp shown in 1892	The arms in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
The arms as shown around 1970	The arms as shown in 1994

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