Krāslava (town)

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KRĀSLAVA TOWN

Region : Latgale
Municipality : Krāslava

Official blazon
Latvian	Zilā laukā peldošs sudraba burukuģis ar pieciem airem.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted in 1925.

Krāslava was initially the marketplace and a ship pilots' settlement. It was called Kreslau, Koslow, Kraslaw in German, Kreslawka in Polish.
In the 18^th century the owner of Krāslava, count Johan Ludwig Plater developed the very advanced town with rather significant industry. In 1923 city rights were granted.

The arms were granted in 1925: an ancient ship with sail and five oars. Every oar means one of five main nationalities, inhabiting Krāslava: Latvians, Russians, Jews, Poles and Belarussians.

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Literature: Latvias ģerboņi, 2008

Krāslava (town)

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