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The oldest known seal dates from the middle of the 14th century and shows an eagle and a crowned head in a field scattered with stars. Most likely the seal indicated that the city was the place where the Polish kings were crowned until the 14th century; showing the king's head above the royal eagle. | The oldest known seal dates from the middle of the 14th century and shows an eagle and a crowned head in a field scattered with stars. Most likely the seal indicated that the city was the place where the Polish kings were crowned until the 14th century; showing the king's head above the royal eagle. | ||
A later seal (used until 1638) | A later seal (used until 1638) shows only a shield with the Polish eagle and the shield crowned with the royal crown, which is thus identical to the arms used at present. | ||
In the 19th century the city used a different design, namely a flying Polish eagle over a nest, the shield still crowned. In the late 19th century until 1918 the seals showed the Prussian eagle instead of the Polish eagle. | In the 19th century the city used a different design, namely a flying Polish eagle over a nest, the shield still crowned. In the late 19th century until 1918 the seals showed the Prussian eagle instead of the Polish eagle. | ||