Imperial Free City of Cologne
- Coat of Arms
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Imperial Free City of Cologne
First appearance of the arms in 1315, crowns representing the Three Magi -
Imperial Free City of Cologne
Around c.1500 ermine is added in honor of Saint Ursula -
Imperial Free City of Cologne
After 1550 ermine field was reduced to 11 ermine tips (in reality 11 gouttes), representing the 11 martyred virgins of Saint Ursula