From a heart-shaped escutcheon to heart-shaped stones

A contribution to understanding the coat of arms of the town Šoštanj

Abstract

Based on old seals, banner, and descriptions of the coat of arms of the town Šoštanj, the article describes the changes that the Šoštanj coat of arms has undergone from the early seventeenth century to the present day, with an emphasis on the emergence of heart-shaped stones and the changing colour scheme. The newly discovered depiction of the Šoštanj coat of arms is 130 years older than its hitherto known counterpart.