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The arms of the canton and city of Luzern are similar and are both derived from the banner of the city. For some reason, the colours were changed; the white being on the left of the banner and on the right on the arms. The oldest known use of the arms is on the seal of the city from 1386, where there is a small shield with the arms in the base of the seal. The arms at that time still had the colours of the banner. The change occurred later. | The arms of the canton and city of Luzern are similar and are both derived from the banner of the city. For some reason, the colours were changed; the white being on the left of the banner and on the right on the arms. The oldest known use of the arms is on the seal of the city from 1386, where there is a small shield with the arms in the base of the seal. The arms at that time still had the colours of the banner. The change occurred later. | ||
The oldest seals of Luzern showed either a bend with flowers, or the patron saint of the city, St. Leodegar. In total there are 10 seals known with the saint, they were in use from 1292-1832. | The oldest seals of Luzern showed either a bend with flowers, or the patron saint of the city, St. Leodegar. In total there are 10 seals known with the saint, they were in use from 1292-1832. | ||
The city often uses the arms with a mural crown, to distinguish the arms from the arms of the Canton. | The city often uses the arms with a mural crown, to distinguish the arms from the arms of the Canton. | ||
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| | File:Luzernz1.jpg|alt=Wappen von Luzern/Arms of Luzern|The first seal (used from 1245) | ||
File:Luzernz2.jpg|alt=Wappen von Luzern/Arms of Luzern|The second seal (used from 1292) | |||
File:Luzernz3.jpg|alt=Wappen von Luzern/Arms of Luzern|The third seal (used from 1314) | |||
File:Luzern3.jpg|alt=Wappen von Luzern/Arms of Luzern|The fourth seal (used from 1386) with the arms | |||
File:Luzernz4.jpg|alt=Wappen von Luzern/Arms of Luzern|The sixth seal (used from 1420) | |||
| | File:Luzernc1.jpg|alt=Wappen von Luzern/Arms of Luzern|The arms on a 16th century coin | ||
File:Luzernc2.jpg|alt=Wappen von Luzern/Arms of Luzern|The arms on a 1606 coin | |||
File:Luzernc3.jpg|alt=Wappen von Luzern/Arms of Luzern|The arms on a 1622 coin | |||
File:Luzernc4.jpg|alt=Wappen von Luzern/Arms of Luzern|The arms on a 1725 coin | |||
File:Luzernc5.jpg|alt=Wappen von Luzern/Arms of Luzern|The arms on a 1804 coin | |||
File:Luzern1475.jpg|alt=Wappen von Luzern/Arms of Luzern|The arms in the late 15th century | |||
File:Luzern1500.jpg|alt=Wappen von Luzern/Arms of Luzern|The arms around 1500 | |||
File:Luzern16.jpg|alt=Wappen von Luzern/Arms of Luzern|The arms in a [[:Category:Windhag city arms|16th century manuscript]] | |||
File:luzern4.jpg|alt=Wappen von Luzern/Arms of Luzern|The arms as seen in 1931 ([http://www.stiftungswf.ch/SWF-Heft08.htm source]) | |||
File:luzern1.hagch.jpg|alt=Wappen von Luzern/Arms of Luzern|Variation of the arms in the [[Kaffee Hag Wappen der Schweiz|Kaffee Hag albums]] 1914-1960 | |||
File:luzern01.hagch.jpg|alt=Wappen von Luzern/Arms of Luzern|Variation of the arms in the [[Kaffee Hag Wappen der Schweiz|Kaffee Hag albums]] 1914-1960 | |||
File:Luzern.cva.jpg|alt=Wappen von Luzern/Arms of Luzern|The arms in an [[Continentale Verlags-Anstalt|album]] +/- 1905 | |||
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LUZERN
Canton : Luzern
Additions : 2010 Littau
Official blazon
Origin/meaning
The arms of the canton and city of Luzern are similar and are both derived from the banner of the city. For some reason, the colours were changed; the white being on the left of the banner and on the right on the arms. The oldest known use of the arms is on the seal of the city from 1386, where there is a small shield with the arms in the base of the seal. The arms at that time still had the colours of the banner. The change occurred later.
The oldest seals of Luzern showed either a bend with flowers, or the patron saint of the city, St. Leodegar. In total there are 10 seals known with the saint, they were in use from 1292-1832.
The city often uses the arms with a mural crown, to distinguish the arms from the arms of the Canton.
The first seal (used from 1245)
The second seal (used from 1292)
The third seal (used from 1314)
The fourth seal (used from 1386) with the arms
The sixth seal (used from 1420)
The arms on a 16th century coin
The arms on a 1606 coin
The arms on a 1622 coin
The arms on a 1725 coin
The arms on a 1804 coin
The arms in the late 15th century
The arms around 1500
The arms in a 16th century manuscript
The arms as seen in 1931 (source)
Variation of the arms in the Kaffee Hag albums 1914-1960
Variation of the arms in the Kaffee Hag albums 1914-1960
The arms in an album +/- 1905
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Literature : Mühlmann, L. : Wappen und Fahnen der Schweiz, Bühler Verlag, Lengnau, 1977 and 1997.