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Hlucín Town, District Opava. In 1848 Hlucín estate, Landrat Ratibor, Prussia. In German texts Hultschin. Population 14.500.
Town founded by the King Premysl Otakar II ca. 1256. In 1303 property of Opava Dukes. Since 1521 possession of dukes of Opole. Many times the town burned out. Since 1742 ceded to Prussia and since 1845 belonged the manor to Rotschild Family. After joined Czechoslovakia (1920) a seat of District.
Ales Krizan, 27 Aug 2001
This website displays a slightly different version, based on the same description as Petr Exner's VexLex1995: the five yellow six-pointed stars from the CoA have been added; in addition the site has a vertical flag.
Jarig Bakker, 23 Jun 2002
Coat of Arms: Vert a dimidiated St Anthony Cross on two scales, the fess of it has a hemisphere on the end, all Or.. The figure in the sinister part is a Letter "P" on a barrulet of the Second. In Chief a Fleur - de - Lys, also Or. In Orle there are five Stars of six points, two and two in Flanks and one in Base, also Or.
Ales Krizan, 27 Aug 2001