Bardejov

Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Slovakia (Slovenská Heraldika Miest a Obcí)

BARDEJOV

Province : Prešov
District (okres) : Bardejov

Origin/meaning

Even though Bardejov was a city in the 13th and 14^th century, the city did not use arms. The seal showed St. Aegidius, the patron saint of the city. The arms appear in the 15^th century and were officially granted in 1453 by King Ladeslav V. Being a border city, the arms symbolise the importance as a fortress. The large arms of the city often show an angel as supporter :center

File:Bardejov.hagcs.jpg The arms in the Coffee Hag albums +/- 1930

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