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Rezekne is in the heart of the Latgale region. In 1285 Germans built a castle Rositten here, replacing the old Latgali settlement. The town is mentioned in the 16<sup>th</sup> century.<br/> | Rezekne is in the heart of the Latgale region. In 1285 Germans built a castle Rositten here, replacing the old Latgali settlement. The town is mentioned in the 16<sup>th</sup> century.<br/> | ||
In 1773 the Russian Empress Catherine II granted city rights and arms to Rezekne, called then Rezhitsa in Russian. The arms were taken from | In 1773 the Russian Empress Catherine II granted city rights and arms to Rezekne, called then Rezhitsa in Russian. The arms were taken from Polotsk]] and were similar to the [[Ludza (town)|Ludza]] arms, only the backgrounds were different. | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:rezekne2.jpg|center]] <br/>The arms of 1773 | |align="center"|[[File:rezekne2.jpg|center]] <br/>The arms of 1773 | ||