Louny - Mirove Namesti, Louny, CZ
Posted by: haggaeus
N 50° 21.436 E 013° 47.867
33U E 414481 N 5579045
Town coat of arms at the building of district court.
Waymark Code: WM8CRA
Location: Ústecký kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 03/13/2010
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The crescent was a symbol of Louny town since its founding in 13th century - even earlier, in 12th century, a village called Luna is being mentioned at the crossing of Ohre river at this place.
An amusing theory interpreting the Louny coat of arms from the point of biblical symbology can be found here (
visit link) (in Czech).