Bratislava

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Official blazon
Slovak	V červenom štíte strieborné trojvežové opevnenie s oknami a bránou, na červených strechách veží vždy po dve zlaté gule, v bráne zlatá, do polovice vytiahnutá mreža.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were already used in the first half of the 13^th century on the seals of the city. The arms are typical city arms from these times. The colours are known since 1436 and haven't changed since. On July 8 and 9, 1436 the city received its arms. The city especially demanded a copy of the document in case of damage or fire, but they both still survive.

Image gallery

The arms on the document from 1436.
The arms in the late 15th century
The arms in the Armorial Ribeaupierre (16th century)
The arms in the Wappen-Sammlung (+/- 1910)
The arms in the Coffee Hag albums +/- 1930
The arms in the town (image by François Velde)
The arms on a lottery ticket
The arms on a matchbox label
Postal cancellation

Literature: Kartous et al, 1991; Slowakei - Spaziergänge durch die Jahrhunderte der Städte und Städchen. Piroda, Bratislava, 1994 (German version, ISBN 80-07-00531-5); Kartous and Vrteľ , 2000; Novákov, 2006

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