Wieliczka

WIELICZKA

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Origin/meaning

Wieliczka received city rights in 1290. The arms show three miner's hammers, a symbol for the salt mining, which has taken place near the city for about 1000 years. The arms were officially granted in 1938, but the colours have been changed regularly since.

The arms in 1885	The arms as shown around 1970
The arms as shown in 1963	The arms as shown in 1994

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