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The arms were first used around 1600, when the arms appear on the local seal. All later seals and images all show the same composition.<br/> | The arms were first used around 1600, when the arms appear on the local seal. All later seals and images all show the same composition.<br/> | ||
The meaning of the arms is not known. It looks as the Imperial Eagle, but the city never had a status of Imperial City. Probably the city simply adopted the symbol, to give a more important impression. | The meaning of the arms is not known. It looks as the Imperial Eagle, but the city never had a status of Imperial City. Probably the city simply adopted the symbol, to give a more important impression. It may also refer to the fact that the Lordship Ruhland was acquired by Emperor Charles IV in the 14th century. | ||
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