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The arms show St. Martin, patron saint of the city, cutting his cloak for a beggar. <br/> | The arms show St. Martin, patron saint of the city, cutting his cloak for a beggar. <br/> | ||
The composition already appears on the oldest known seal of the city, dating from the 14<sup>th</sup> century. Below the horse was a small shield with the double-tailed lion of Bohemia. The city at the time was a possession of the Kings of Bohemia. | The composition already appears on the oldest known seal of the city, dating from the 14<sup>th</sup> century. Below the horse was a small shield with the double-tailed lion of Bohemia. The city at the time was a possession of the Kings of Bohemia. | ||
All later seals show the same composition, with or without the arms of Bohemia until the early 19<sup>th</sup> century. The present arms are in use since 1928 and are based on these seals. | All later seals show the same composition, with or without the arms of Bohemia until the early 19<sup>th</sup> century. The present arms are in use since 1928 and are based on these seals. | ||
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