Mogilno
MOGILNO
Province: Kujawy i Pomorze
County: Mogilno
Official blazon
Origin/meaning
The origins of this symbol go back to XI c. (year 1065) when Polish King Boleslaw Smialy founded a Benedictine Convent in this area - erecting a monastery complex for them - thus forming a new settlement.
The original arms for Mogilno, however, showed three crosses, and not three swords. The three crosses represent the Benedictines - the first settlers. Mogilno was then a property of the Benedictines so the three crosses seam to be very natural and logical symbol for the town.
During the centuries different versions of the arms existed, with crosses, lillies and swords. The image as shown above was used in the 19th century, and remained in use until 1990. In 1990 the arms were changed back to the three crosses.
 Seal from around 1900 |
 The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
 The arms as shown in 1994 |
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