Wieliczka

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WIELICZKA

Province: Małopolska
County: Wieliczka

Coat of arms (crest) of 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.

Arms (crest) of Wieliczka

The arms in 1885
Coat of arms (crest) of Wieliczka

The arms as shown around 1970
Coat of arms (crest) of Wieliczka

The arms as shown in 1963
Coat of arms (crest) of Wieliczka

The arms as shown in 1994

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