Riesenburg in West Prussia, since 1945 Prabuty/Poland, has a city emblem depicting a giant and castle (German translation of Riesenburg) used prior and recorded in 1405. In 1509 Eobanus Helius Hessus came to Prussia to become secretary to the Riesenburg bishop Hiob von Dobeneck. In 1556 a synod was held at Riesenburg.