Hohenems

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Official blazon
German	In einem blauen Schilde erscheint abgeledigt ein aufgerichteter, goldener, schwarz gewaffneter und rot bezungter Steinbock.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on September 29, 1928.

The arms are derived from the arms of the Counts of Ems (later Hohenem(b)s), who originated from the village. Later the county Hohenems became part of the possessions of the Emperors of Austria.

Image gallery

Seal from around 1900
The arms on the original grant from 1928
The arms in the Coffee Hag album +/- 1932
The arms in the Abadie albums
The arms on a stamp
Postal cancellation

Literature : Burmeister, 1975

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