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==Praha city== | ==Praha city== | ||
[[File:praha.jpg|center| | [[File:praha.jpg|center|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
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The actual historical city of Praha is divided in the old city and the new city, the arms of the agglomeration are also mainly based on these (see below). | The actual historical city of Praha is divided in the old city and the new city, the arms of the agglomeration are also mainly based on these (see below). | ||
===Image gallery=== | |||
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File:praha1500.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Praha/Prague|The arms around 1500 | |||
File:Praha (Prague)1514.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Praha/Prague|The arms in a manuscript from 1514 | |||
File:Praha (Prague)1475.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Praha/Prague|The arms in the late 15th century | |||
| | File:Praharp.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Praha/Prague|The arms in the Armorial Ribeaupierre (16th century) | ||
File:Praha (Prague)16.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Praha/Prague|The arms in a [[:Category:Windhag city arms|16th century manuscript]] | |||
File:692b.wsa.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Praha/Prague|The arms in the [[Wappen-Sammlung Series 2 Cities and regions|Wappen-Sammlung]] (+/- 1910) | |||
File:prague1.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Praha/Prague|The arms as used by the police | |||
File:prague2.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Praha/Prague|The arms on a manhole cover | |||
File:praguep2.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Praha/Prague|Postal cancellation | |||
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During the Czechoslovak Republic (1918-1940) the arms also showed the Slovak arms in the crest, as Prague was the capital city of the whole country. | During the Czechoslovak Republic (1918-1940) the arms also showed the Slovak arms in the crest, as Prague was the capital city of the whole country. | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:praha.hagcs.jpg|center| | |align="center"|[[File:praha.hagcs.jpg|center|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in the [[Znaky Republiky Ceskoslovenské|Coffee Hag album]] +/- 1935 | ||
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==Praha Staré Mĕsto== | ==Praha Staré Mĕsto== | ||
The old town of Prague: | The old town of Prague: | ||
[[File:prahasm.jpg|center]] | [[File:prahasm.jpg|center|alt=Arms (crest) of Praha Staré Mĕsto]] | ||
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File:prahasm1.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Praha Staré Mĕsto|The arms by Widimsky (1864) | |||
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==Praha Nové Mĕsto== | ==Praha Nové Mĕsto== | ||
The 'new' town of Prague:<br> | The 'new' town of Prague:<br> | ||
[[File:prahanm.jpg|center|Arms of | [[File:prahanm.jpg|center|alt=Arms (crest) of Praha Nové Mĕsto]] | ||
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| | File:prahaz1.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Praha Nové Mĕsto|The seal from 1450 | ||
File:prahanm1.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Praha Nové Mĕsto|The arms by Widimsky (1864) | |||
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{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Literature]] : Augustin, J. : Ceská Republika - V symbolech, znacích a erbech. Arbor, Sokolov, 1997 | [[Civic Heraldry Literature - Czechoslovakia, Czechia and Slovakia|'''Literature''']]: Augustin, J. : Ceská Republika - V symbolech, znacích a erbech. Arbor, Sokolov, 1997 | ||
[[Category:Czech Municipalities P]] | [[Category:Czech Municipalities P]] | ||
[[Category:Praha]] | [[Category:Praha]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:04, 25 December 2023
PRAHA (PRAGUE)
Praha city
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Origin/meaning
These are the great arms of the city and agglomeration of Praha.
Each of the different districts/boroughs within the city has its own arms. See here for an overview of all districts.
The actual historical city of Praha is divided in the old city and the new city, the arms of the agglomeration are also mainly based on these (see below).
Image gallery
The arms around 1500
The arms in a manuscript from 1514
The arms in the late 15th century
The arms in the Armorial Ribeaupierre (16th century)
The arms in a 16th century manuscript
The arms in the Wappen-Sammlung (+/- 1910)
The arms as used by the police
The arms on a manhole cover
Postal cancellation
1514.jpg)
1475.jpg)
16.jpg)
During the Czechoslovak Republic (1918-1940) the arms also showed the Slovak arms in the crest, as Prague was the capital city of the whole country.
 The arms in the Coffee Hag album +/- 1935 |
Praha Staré Mĕsto
The old town of Prague:
Image gallery
The arms by Widimsky (1864)
Unfortunately we have no information on the meaning or origin of these arms yet.
If you have any information on the origin or meaning of these arms, or have additional images that you want to share, please mail us your information !
Praha Nové Mĕsto
The 'new' town of Prague:
Image gallery
The seal from 1450
The arms by Widimsky (1864)
Unfortunately we have no information on the meaning or origin of these arms yet.
If you have any information on the origin or meaning of these arms, or have additional images that you want to share, please mail us your information !
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Literature: Augustin, J. : Ceská Republika - V symbolech, znacích a erbech. Arbor, Sokolov, 1997