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formally accepted the coat of arms. To underline that the city belongs to the crown, a royal crown was added in the coronet. In later ages, although the colours and shapes of all the
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features a golden lion beneath a city gate in a blue field. The current version of the symbol was adopted by the city council in 1990. Based on the principles of the
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medal, the highest Polish military decoration. Since 1936, the medal was also featured in the emblem's compartment. In addition, the city's motto
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