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Revision as of 12:29, 18 June 2023

OŚWIĘCIM

Province: Małopolska
County: Oświęcim

Arms of Oświęcim
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Origin/meaning

The town was founded by Prince Mieszko of Cieszyn (German-Teschen) in 1291. The arms date from the 15th century and bear the gold eagle of the Piast Princes of Cieszyn and a tower as an indication of city status.

On October 24, 1793 Emperor Franz II granted the city arms showing in blue a silver double-headed eagle, with a tower on its breast. These arms have been used until the end of the Austrian rule. The current arms only appear after 1920.

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The arms as shown by Ströhl, 1900
Arms of Oświęcim

The arms in the Abadie albums
Arms of Oświęcim

The arms in the Kawa Hag album +/- 1932
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The arms as shown around 1970
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The arms as shown in 1994

Historical, 15th century, coins of the city showed on the one side an eagle and on the other a tower with the letters O S for Ossuacim, the Latinized name of the town.

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15th century coin (image from eBay)

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Literature : Ströhl, 1904; Plewako and Wanag, 1994