Nitra

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

NITRA

Province : Nitra
District (okres) : Nitra

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially registered in 1991.

The arms are known from 15^th century seals of the city. The cross on the banner is the cross of Hungary, indicating that the banner may date from the late 13^th century.

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; Kartous and Vrteľ , 2000